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title: "ESCC SS Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People. - AWARD"
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# ESCC SS Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People. - AWARD

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c03592e3-6b4b-4289-9f8a-9edcff8b97e8

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the "ESCC SS Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People". This service aims to support vulnerable children and young people in having their voices heard regarding the services they receive. The contract, valued at £450,000, will be operational from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024, with a potential two-year extension. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 25 March 2021, located in East Sussex, within the Health and social work services industry category.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in advocacy, social work, and child welfare services, particularly those with experience working with vulnerable youth. Businesses that can effectively demonstrate their capability to provide high-quality support and a proven track record in similar services will find this a valuable competitive opportunity. The contract period allows companies to build lasting relationships with the local authority, driving long-term growth in service provision.

## Notice

Children Service Department East Sussex County Council intends to commission a service to provide Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service to support vulnerable children and young people to have their voices heard and to have a say in the services they receive. This will run for three years with a possible twenty four months extension. For full details please see the Invitation to Tender document set.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c817c-f0b6-46bb-a376-4ed23708ee38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c817c-f0b6-46bb-a376-4ed23708ee38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c817c-f0b6-46bb-a376-4ed23708ee38
  24th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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