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title: "SPS 2813 INDEPENDENT VISITOR AND ADVOCACY SERVICES"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# SPS 2813 INDEPENDENT VISITOR AND ADVOCACY SERVICES

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0ca26e4-4459-47a4-bc29-2bb7ab686f85

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has initiated a tender for "SPS 2813 Independent Visitor and Advocacy Services" under the health and social work services category. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, covers services across England, with a focus on regions including Kent, Medway, London, and the rest of the UK. Valued at £375,000, the contract will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The closing date for tenders is 10th January 2025. This open procedure aims to secure independent visitor and advocacy services for children in care, care leavers, and children under child protection plans, providing essential support through adult volunteers and dedicated advocates.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in providing social services, particularly those specialising in youth advocacy and care support. Companies with robust volunteer coordination and advocacy programmes are well-suited to compete in this tender. While the procurement process is open but above threshold, it offers a substantial long-term contract, making it an attractive proposition for enterprises looking to strengthen their service delivery in the social care sector. The Royal Borough of Greenwich seeks committed service providers to ensure consistent and reliable support for vulnerable children and young adults.

## Notice

Service 1: Independent Visitors (Kent and Medway) Adult volunteers who provide a listening ear and undertake activities of interest primarily with Children in our care and where possible Care Leavers (up to 25-years-old) who have little or no contact with their birth parents. Service 2: Independent Visitor (London and the rest of the UK) Adult volunteers who provide a listening ear and undertake activities of interest primarily with Children in our care and where possible Care Leavers (up to 25-years-old) who have little or no contact with their birth parents. Service 3: Advocacy for Children in the Care of the Council and/ or on a Child Protection Plan Provide dedicated, independent support from an advocate for Children who are in the care of the Council, leaving care, and children who are the subject of a child protection conference.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02de0187-b191-4fae-8e74-4650ad776577 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02de0187-b191-4fae-8e74-4650ad776577

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02de0187-b191-4fae-8e74-4650ad776577
  18th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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