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title: "Advocacy Service and Support for Looked After Children and Young People"
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# Advocacy Service and Support for Looked After Children and Young People

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd0639cf-5ee5-41a0-b495-fd388d2fbdba

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking bids for an Advocacy Service and Support for Looked After Children and Young People. The procurement falls under the social work and related services category and is located in London. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on February 12, 2024, and a contract period starting on March 1, 2024.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services within the social work sector should consider bidding. The open procurement method allows for a transparent and competitive process, providing a fair chance for qualified providers to offer their services.

## Notice

This is a Single Service with three areas of provision. The scope of the service includes Advocacy provision, an Independent Visitors Service, and a Return Home Interviews Service. All three areas of provision adhere to the national standards for advocacy, and providers will employ suitably qualified, and trained staff to support young people across the key areas of provision outlined above. Prospective providers will offer an independent professional service; providers should clearly outline how they intend to deliver the key areas above as part of an overall service model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd457ecb-7463-4a5d-906e-d7b2a526ea8a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd457ecb-7463-4a5d-906e-d7b2a526ea8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd457ecb-7463-4a5d-906e-d7b2a526ea8a
  22nd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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