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title: "Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) Service"
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# Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) Service

Buyer: MERTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8a6d579-5be5-4978-9cda-31a381c1edbd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Merton Council, based in Morden, London, seeking to provide an Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) Service for Looked After Children, Care Leavers, and those involved in Child Protection Conferences. The tender, classified under health and social work services, was awarded on 28 February 2017, with the contract effective from 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2020. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 21 December 2016.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in advocacy services, particularly those that focus on children and young people, would find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering growth in this sector by competing for the provision of essential community services.

## Notice

Provision of an Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Looked After Children (LAC), Care Leavers and those subject to Child Protection (CP) Conferences and Young People wishing to raise a complaint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/321e08b4-b0f3-4a52-b620-a60b8cefdba6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,500 |
| 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 | MERTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIGSAW4U |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/321e08b4-b0f3-4a52-b620-a60b8cefdba6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/321e08b4-b0f3-4a52-b620-a60b8cefdba6
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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