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title: "Provision of Independent Support - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire"
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buyer: "NATIONAL CHILDRENS BUREAU (COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN)"
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# Provision of Independent Support - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire

Buyer: NATIONAL CHILDRENS BUREAU (COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6d09476-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The National Children's Bureau (Council for Disabled Children) is seeking to contract services for the provision of Independent Support across various local authority areas in the United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Provision of Independent Support - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire", is currently in the award stage, having concluded with a total contract value of £1,500,000. The delivery period spans from 1 July 2016 to 31 March 2017, with the tender submission deadline set for 24 February 2016.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those focused on providing support to families and young people, especially in the context of Education, Health, and Care (EHC) assessments. Enterprises capable of delivering high-quality independent support services, including but not limited to voluntary sector organisations and SMEs, should consider competing for this contract, as it involves a restricted procurement procedure allowing for a selective group of suppliers.

## Notice

Manage or maintain an Independent Support service in any given local authority area where trained independent supporters are available to be deployed from 1 July 2016 - 31 March 2017. The role of Independent Supporters will be to provide families and young people up to age 25 with timely and appropriate support through the EHC assessment and planning process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c4f043-ebff-487f-914e-fe566fc6f863 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL CHILDRENS BUREAU (COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1V 7QE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's & Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE SHROPSHIRE; DISABILITY CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY; EDGE INCLUSION PARTNERS; FAMILY LIVES; FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT; GREENWICH MENCAP; SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT; TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE; UMBRELLA DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE; VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION TRAFFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c4f043-ebff-487f-914e-fe566fc6f863

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c4f043-ebff-487f-914e-fe566fc6f863
  13th June 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN126038
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/

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