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title: "Advocacy and Independant Visitor Service"
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# Advocacy and Independant Visitor Service

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b64f4571-7a7a-4e6b-bfd5-13a78dc79a02

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Staffordshire County Council, seeking to award a contract for the "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service," aimed at providing advocacy services for children and young people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. This service is classified under welfare services for children and young people, with a total contract value of £724,522. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been formally awarded on 1st July 2019, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender was carried out using an open procedure, meaning it was accessible to a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver quality advocacy and support services for vulnerable children and young people. Businesses involved in welfare services, educational support, and community outreach will find this procurement particularly relevant, as the service requires specialised knowledge in managing programmes for looked-after children, care leavers, and those with special educational needs or disabilities. Companies that align with or have experience in these areas are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities arising from this contract.

## Notice

Advocacy services for children and YP living in the County of Staffordshire Lot1 and the City of Stoke-on-Trent Lot2:Looked After Children, including Care Leavers, Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan or who are Children in Need, Children & young people with SEN, and Children with Disabilities, and on occasion, include children and young people living/placed outside the Staffordshire and SOT Council boundaries.The Service will be available to children and young people from the above groups between the ages of 5-18 years, and up to age 25 for those with SEND where the presenting issue relates to the Education Health & Care Plan/Education provision or for Care Leavers under 'Staying Put' legislation. The Service will also be required to deliver: An Independent Visitor programme for LAC, Arrange for an Independent Person to attend Secure Accommodation Reviews as and when required,Independent person for age assessments of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da4c248-d557-4b96-9b54-c1fd48805097 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £724,522 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £724,522 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2019 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da4c248-d557-4b96-9b54-c1fd48805097

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6da4c248-d557-4b96-9b54-c1fd48805097
  28th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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