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title: "Children's Rights Service"
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# Children's Rights Service

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c49e9ab0-37c5-49a7-ba19-082313979dc3

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of a Children's Rights Service, aimed at enabling children and young people in Swindon to participate in decisions that affect them. This procurement process falls within the social work services category and is being conducted under an open procedure. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2018, lasting initially for two years, with potential extensions up to six years based on satisfactory performance. Interested suppliers must submit their tender responses by 26th February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in social services, advocacy, and guidance, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers with experience in independent advocacy services and support for children in care or with special needs may find this contract particularly well-suited to their offerings. Engaging with this service could enhance their profile in the sector and contribute to social impacts within the community.

## Notice

Children's Rights Service Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Children's Rights Service Project Description Swindon Borough Council is looking to commission a Children's Rights Service to enable children and young people to have a say in decisions that are made about them. The Children's Rights Service will be independent of the statutory services provided in Swindon and will champion the voice of children in care, children at Child Protection Conferences and disabled children who are in the care of Swindon Borough Council or living in Swindon. The contract will include the following elements: * An Advocacy Service * An Independent Visitors Service Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 2 years commencing 1st June 2018 with the option to extend for a further 2 years plus 2 years subject to satisfactory performance, meeting KPIs and budget availability. Total potential term is 6 years. Tender Responses Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Tender Clarifications If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 12th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available using the link below: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk DN318865 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae12b256-f577-4b94-9849-1949ffa7d643 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2018 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae12b256-f577-4b94-9849-1949ffa7d643
- 26 Jan 2018 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f87bf7b-03b1-4e3b-860f-7e19d9df6cd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae12b256-f577-4b94-9849-1949ffa7d643
  15th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f87bf7b-03b1-4e3b-860f-7e19d9df6cd5
  26th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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