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title: "Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children and Young People"
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# Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children and Young People

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afde9bbf-e592-4124-bfe3-316021b99f86

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Bradford Metropolitan District Council, seeks service providers for "Independent Advocacy, Return to Care Interviews and Independent Visitor Services for Looked After Children and Young People." This falls under the social work and community services sector, with a contract value of £362,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 20th September 2017, with the contractual obligations starting on 2nd January 2018 and set to run until 31st January 2020. Services are required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in service delivery that supports looked-after children and care leavers. Potential contenders are those with expertise in social services, advocacy, and community support, enabling them to contribute positively to the welfare of vulnerable groups within the community.

## Notice

The purpose of this specification is to be clear about the nature of the three statutory services and outcomes which must be available to all Bradford Looked After Children or Care Leavers as required. The services are Lot 1: Independent Advocacy for Looked After Children Lot 2: Return to Care Interviews for Looked After Children who have been absent or missing Lot 3: Independent Visitor Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5afdfd-13ba-495e-91fa-b3e59a7a015b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £362,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,378 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ADVOCACY FOCUS; NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2018 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5afdfd-13ba-495e-91fa-b3e59a7a015b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5afdfd-13ba-495e-91fa-b3e59a7a015b
  7th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fba034ec-4782-e711-80e4-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

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