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title: "Independent Visitor Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f74bd357-8c5e-44c4-93b3-024148bb9e7e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# Independent Visitor Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f74bd357-8c5e-44c4-93b3-024148bb9e7e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Enfield has awarded a tender for an Independent Visitor Service, providing guidance and support to children in care. The contract, valued at £160,000 GBP, was awarded to Action for Children, with a contract period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026. The procurement method used was selective with a restricted procedure, and the deadline for the tender period was September 30, 2023.

This opportunity in the health and social work services category presents a chance for businesses, especially those providing care and support services, to compete for similar contracts in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this type of procurement, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses looking to collaborate with public authorities like the London Borough of Enfield.

## Notice

The provision of an Independent Visitors Service, where under the Children Act 1989, Authorities must provide any child or young person being looked after by the Authority the opportunity to have an independent visitor who can provide guidance, support and care where they have little of no contact with a parent or someone with parental responsibility for them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d0ef3d-e4a7-44ef-8edf-ac3356af09bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD |
| Locality | ENFIELD |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN1 3ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Enfield North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d0ef3d-e4a7-44ef-8edf-ac3356af09bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d0ef3d-e4a7-44ef-8edf-ac3356af09bc
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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