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title: "Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-19"
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# Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f3bd4c3-9efc-4c86-9e0a-4026551c756d

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council recently completed the procurement process for the "Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service." Classified under the health and social work services industry, this tender was open and targeted at the England region, specifically within the United Kingdom. The procurement process moved through the tender stage with an end date on 11th November 2024, and the awarded contract, valued at £206,145, starts on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2028. This award event was published on 19th December 2024, reflecting its status as active and complete as of that date. The whole procurement was detailed on The Chest and utilised an open procedure method.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs. Businesses specialising in children's advocacy and support services would find this opportunity especially relevant. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council’s procurement ensures a stable contract period of three years, offering a consistent revenue stream that can help grow business capabilities and market presence in this sector. Firms that can provide comprehensive and impactful social work services are well-suited to compete and flourish through such government contracts.

## Notice

Please visit The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk for the application pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ccb381-6bd3-4d09-8c0b-e1a87b6bd6b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £206,145 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2024 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ccb381-6bd3-4d09-8c0b-e1a87b6bd6b8
- 14 Oct 2024 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96b1b585-79e6-4218-abd4-7ae0c1be5303

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ccb381-6bd3-4d09-8c0b-e1a87b6bd6b8
  19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96b1b585-79e6-4218-abd4-7ae0c1be5303
  14th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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