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title: "The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People"
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# The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c93195-9a49-4033-ab62-38220860cf55

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is seeking a provider to deliver Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People. The contract is valued at £1,152,000 GBP and falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 9th February 2024. The contract is expected to start on 1st August 2024 and run for an initial 3-year period, extendable annually for up to 6 years. The buying organisation is Dorset Council located in Dorchester, South West, United Kingdom.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in social work and related services to provide valuable support to children and young people in need. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited for participating in this tender. By delivering these essential services, businesses can contribute to fulfilling statutory duties and making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals in the region.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84af7d9-0723-4554-a9be-32dde8da6936 |
| 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 | 9 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,152,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,145,649 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 9 May 2024 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84af7d9-0723-4554-a9be-32dde8da6936
- 5 Jan 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4343e37-9a46-45d3-ad46-11a71a5e6332

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84af7d9-0723-4554-a9be-32dde8da6936
  9th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4343e37-9a46-45d3-ad46-11a71a5e6332
  5th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=74104e77-352a-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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