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title: "Independent Visitor Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
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# Independent Visitor Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4aec441-6023-4fff-aa47-08e72a741dfd

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## Summary

The London Borough of Lewisham has awarded a contract for an Independent Visitor Service, which aims to provide befriender connections for isolated children and young people. The procurement was completed on 9th February 2024, with a contract value of £280,550. The service will be delivered from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2029 in the health and social work services category. The London Borough of Lewisham is the buying organisation using an open procedure with a single stage, and the tender period ended on 4th December 2023.

This contract opportunity for the Independent Visitor Service awarded to Action for Children presents growth prospects for businesses offering services related to youth welfare and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for such contracts. Businesses should focus on providing tailored services for children, young people, and looked after children, aligned with the aim of fostering connections outside of their usual environment.

## Notice

Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for an Independent Visitor Service. The Service Provider will run an Independent Visitor service for Children, Young People, Looked After Children. The aim of Independent Visiting is to make sure that children who are isolated from their families for various reasons have a 'befriender' who is able to offer them a connection outside of their accommodation placement. This is particularly important for children who have no contact with their birth families. This contract will be procured through an open process. There will be only a single stage to the process. Please Visit the London Tenders Portal to view and access the tender opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ebfd0-cd74-4c18-96e4-37638639d50d |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,550 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ebfd0-cd74-4c18-96e4-37638639d50d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/876ebfd0-cd74-4c18-96e4-37638639d50d
  20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2e6d90b6-677a-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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