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title: "Participation Services for Children in Care"
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# Participation Services for Children in Care

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb29fae0-59a0-4156-8111-aaffd9d8ff5d

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process for "Participation Services for Children in Care," an initiative aimed at fostering the collective voice of Bristol's Children in Care in service design and delivery. This open tender, classified under social work and related services, had a total contract value of £85,500 and was awarded to Signis Ltd on 30th June 2017. The contract is effective from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2018, following an application period that closed on 17th May 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those with capabilities in participatory engagement and youth advocacy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the buying organisation values the participation of these sectors in the delivery of essential services to vulnerable groups, thereby contributing to community welfare and development.

## Notice

The Participation Service will facilitate the collective voice of Bristol's Children in Care (this includes those leaving the care of Bristol City Council) in the design and delivery of services for Bristol's Children in Care. The Service will work alongside partners in promoting young people's active participation at regional and national level, it will run the Children in Care Council and work with the Corporate Parenting Panel as well as and a wider group of elected members. Contract value includes extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ad55ab-b0f1-404f-a670-d1a2b8427da4 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2017 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ad55ab-b0f1-404f-a670-d1a2b8427da4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46ad55ab-b0f1-404f-a670-d1a2b8427da4
  15th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b2899302-811b-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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