--- title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Parent Advocacy Services (Expression of Interest)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-02" --- # Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Parent Advocacy Services (Expression of Interest) Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c1c8a24c-fc41-43ea-aaba-59f4439034ea.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking providers to offer Parent Advocacy Services for parents in Northamptonshire and elsewhere in the UK. The trust aims to assist parents in engaging with assessments and understanding complex statutory processes within Children's Social Care. The deadline for expressing interest in this opportunity is March 15, 2023. This tender by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust for Parent Advocacy Services presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in health and social work services. Suitable businesses may include SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing advocacy services for parents within the specified regions. The trust is considering setting up a Framework or working with a single provider to source advocates, with a contract planned to be in place by June 1, 2023. ## Notice Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) welcome Expressions of Interest from providers with experience in this field to provide Parent Advocacy Services for parents who reside in Northamptonshire and in other parts of the United Kingdom that are the responsibility of NCT. The purpose of Parents Advocacy Services is to assist parents, who have a significant difficulty being involved in the process to fully engage in assessments and to understand the complex statutory processes within Children's Social Care, where there is no one appropriate or available to facilitate and represent their views. The provision aims to build the individuals knowledge and understanding of social work processes, confidence and self-esteem. Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) is an independent, not-for-profit company established in November 2020 to deliver the best possible opportunities for the children in Northamptonshire. Our responsibility is to deliver children's social care and targeted early help services on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council. As part of this Expression of Interest process, NCT are considering whether to set up a Framework of a number of suppliers who can provide this service or seek one provider who is able to source advocates. Any contract would look to be set up as soon as possible after this Expression of Interest process; 1st June 2023 is aimed for. If your organisation would like to express your interest, please submit your interest by completing this document and returning it to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by Wednesday 15th March 2023 by 17.00hrs. Additional information: If your organisation would like to express your interest, please submit your interest by completing this document and returning it to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by Wednesday 15th March 2023 by 17.00hrs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c666af-97d9-4391-b412-23973198c081 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Mar 2023 at 11:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c666af-97d9-4391-b412-23973198c081 - 28 Feb 2023 at 16:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c666af-97d9-4391-b412-23973198c081 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c666af-97d9-4391-b412-23973198c081 2nd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f32d12ba-7ef4-4935-8111-635a5823e653 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01acb136-a56b-4590-bdd0-218308bbb9da ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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