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title: "Provision of an Independent Visitors Service for Children Looked After"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of an Independent Visitors Service for Children Looked After

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ddb5c841-d0cb-4f84-a585-46ff89272d77

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bromley Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Provision of an Independent Visitors Service for Children Looked After", classified under health and social work services. This contract, valued at £225,000, was initiated under an open procurement method and the award was formally announced on 18 December 2020. The contract period runs from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026, targeting the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process concluded on 29 October 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver supportive services for children and young people in care. Businesses specialising in social work, advocacy, or child welfare services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, contributing positively to the lives of vulnerable children and enhancing their social support systems.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of an independent visitors service for children looked after. Independent Visitors provide a support and befriending service to children and young people who are in care. This service originated in the 1989 Children Act for children who had little or no contact with their birth family. However, changes to the statutory guidance in the 2008 Act now mean that any young person in care is now eligible for this service if it appears to be in the child's interests to do so.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5423410f-9b55-4f9a-8958-fad444b46d84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £217,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR1 3UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Town |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 11:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5423410f-9b55-4f9a-8958-fad444b46d84
- 4 Mar 2021 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5423410f-9b55-4f9a-8958-fad444b46d84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5423410f-9b55-4f9a-8958-fad444b46d84
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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