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title: "Advocacy and IV Service for looked after children"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Advocacy and IV Service for looked after children

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2aed700-3a3d-43de-b01b-623ac268529a

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## Summary

The Staffordshire County Council is planning a tender titled "Advocacy and IV Service for looked after children," which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement is set to operate within the West Midlands region and is scheduled to begin on 1st September 2019, concluding on 31st March 2023. The planned procurement budget is £813,000, with a minimum contract value of £525,000. The procurement method is classified as selective, using a restricted procedure due to its value exceeding the threshold. A future notice regarding the tender is expected on 18th April 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and support services for children and young people. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to participate, given the emphasis on providing services to a range of vulnerable groups, including looked after children and those with special educational needs. Successful bidders would not only contribute to enhancing social welfare in the region but also expand their service portfolio and client base by engaging with local councils and potentially accessing further contracts in the public sector.

## Notice

Advocacy services for children and YP living in the County of Staffordshire Lot1 and the City of Stoke-on-Trent Lot2:Looked After Children, including Care Leavers, Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan or who are Children in Need, Children & young people with SEN, and Children with Disabilities, and on occasion, include children and young people living/placed outside the Staffordshire and SOT Council boundaries.The Service will be available to children and young people from the above groups between the ages of 5-18 years, and up to age 25 for those with SEND where the presenting issue relates to the Education Health & Care Plan/Education provision or for Care Leavers under 'Staying Put' legislation. The Service will also be required to deliver: An Independent Visitor programme for LAC, Arrange for an Independent Person to attend Secure Accommodation Reviews as and when required,Independent person for age assessments of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c350e1-3d4d-4090-a6d9-54fb103362e5 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £813,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 09:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c350e1-3d4d-4090-a6d9-54fb103362e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67c350e1-3d4d-4090-a6d9-54fb103362e5
  13th March 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/homepage

## Notice URLs

- http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage

## Provenance

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