--- title: "Young Carers - Advocacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-10" --- # Young Carers - Advocacy Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfdde223-28f6-4cab-b3b6-4f5c07d04d63.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for the service titled "Young Carers - Advocacy", which falls under the health and social work services category. The tender is currently at the active planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 6 February 2018 at 10:00 hrs. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2019, with delivery to occur in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This open procedure tender aims to provide valuable support for young carers aged 5-18, ensuring they receive the necessary resources to thrive academically and socially while being safeguarded from potential harm. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social care and advocacy services, particularly those equipped to provide support systems for vulnerable youth. Organisations with expertise in child welfare, multi-agency collaboration, and social care services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the council transitions service provision to the Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust, businesses that can demonstrate strong credibility and capability in delivering advocacy tailored to young carers will be positioned favourably to secure this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Young Carers - Advocacy The Provider will deliver an advocacy service for young carers aged 5-18 in Sandwell. The provision will be expected to support young carers to achieve at school, have social opportunities and minimise the risk of young carers undertaking excessive, inappropriate and harmful care roles and also safeguard them against other risks such as CSE, exploitation, neglect, physical and emotional harm. The Provider will be expected to raise awareness and co-ordinate a multi-agency approach to ensure young carers and their families are able to access the support they need. Tenderers should note that, from 1 April 2018, provision of children's social care services is to be transferred from the Council to Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust ("The Trust"). It is anticipated that the Council will award the contract for this service on behalf of the trust and the contract will be entered into with Sandwell Children's Social Care Trust. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to PQQ or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 6 February 2018 at 10:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc00e3a3-ba5a-4fc5-9ae5-c4c4f9965c28 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2018 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc00e3a3-ba5a-4fc5-9ae5-c4c4f9965c28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc00e3a3-ba5a-4fc5-9ae5-c4c4f9965c28 10th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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