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title: "Children's Rights, Independent Visitors and Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dec811e6-4694-45ed-94dc-c2ade41bb887"
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buyer: "STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Children's Rights, Independent Visitors and Advocacy Services

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dec811e6-4694-45ed-94dc-c2ade41bb887

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking a tender for the "Children's Rights, Independent Visitors and Advocacy Services," which is essential for fulfilling the statutory duty to provide advocacy services for vulnerable children and young people. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following its publication on 14th February 2018. The tender period concluded on 2nd March 2018, with a total contract value of £120,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2021. This initiative falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on social and community services, particularly those specialising in advocacy, child welfare, and youth services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete effectively for this contract. Engaging in this tender can enhance a business's portfolio and contribute to social impact, whilst fostering growth in the public sector service arena.

## Notice

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for vulnerable children and young people. We are looking to procure a service that is able to develop, promote and consolidate an active and effective Service for the children and young people of Stockport. The Children's Rights and Advocacy Service will be available to all Stockport children and young people who have a Social Worker. This will include children and young people subject to a Team around the Child Plan at Tier 3; children and young people subject to a Child Protection Plan, Looked After children, and those young people who have a Pathway Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e1b507-f62d-4128-941f-a28f67089663 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,396 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 12:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e1b507-f62d-4128-941f-a28f67089663
- 14 Feb 2018 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e1b507-f62d-4128-941f-a28f67089663

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e1b507-f62d-4128-941f-a28f67089663
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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