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title: "Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - RFQ 15222842,1"
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# Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - RFQ 15222842,1

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e90f1c05-47b6-4bb5-adf6-1fd46d54566f

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service." This procurement falls within the health and social work services sector and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a total contract value of £416,000. The contract period is set to run from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2021. The initial tender period concluded on 11th January 2019, and the award notice was published on 9th May 2019, confirming the successful supplier as NYAS.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in children's advocacy and support services. Companies capable of providing independent, confidential support and fulfilling the recruitment and training responsibilities for volunteer befriending services would be well-positioned to compete in this bidding process. Engaging in this service not only contributes to the welfare of children looked after by Lancashire County Council but also presents a sustainable avenue for business growth within the social welfare market.

## Notice

The Service aims to promote the rights of CYP through the provision of effective and independent children's rights and advocacy services, and in accordance with the National Standards for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services. The Service will provide independent and confidential support to the CYP. The purpose of the Independent Visitor Service is to manage the recruitment, training and matching of volunteer 'befrienders' for CYP who are looked after (CLA) by Lancashire County Council in line with requirements set out in the relevant legislation and statutory guidance. The Independent Visitor's functions are to visit, advise and befriend the CYP. The way these functions are carried out will vary according to the needs and wishes of the individual CYP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc32d5c-3a4e-4b7d-9756-ea9b8afc8c99 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NYAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 May 2019 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc32d5c-3a4e-4b7d-9756-ea9b8afc8c99
- 5 Dec 2018 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff7abda2-86f0-4b61-b5f8-643492668d31
- 5 Dec 2018 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff7abda2-86f0-4b61-b5f8-643492668d31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc32d5c-3a4e-4b7d-9756-ea9b8afc8c99
  9th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff7abda2-86f0-4b61-b5f8-643492668d31
  5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e
  To apply please use the link below

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