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title: "Provision of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People"
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# Provision of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcac1b59-3ef9-4604-ba66-f83bb914332d

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## Summary

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People. The contract, valued at £700,000 GBP, falls under the 'Health and social work services' category. The tender involved an open procedure with a tender period ending on 22nd July 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2023 and last until 28th February 2026. The buyer organisation, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, located in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, awarded the contract to Coram Voice on 15th November 2022.

This tender by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council presents significant business opportunities for companies involved in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on advocacy and support services for children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should consider the empowerment and wellbeing of children in care as key areas of focus to align with the council's vision and objectives outlined in the tender description.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking tenders for the procurement of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People. Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes about their lives. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. Independent Visitors provide children in care with a trusted adult to visit, advise and befriend them. Research indicates that a long-term, safe and trusted independent adult can make a significant difference to the wellbeing of a child in care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4f13ea-4247-4419-bf4f-fe52a3fe4519 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4f13ea-4247-4419-bf4f-fe52a3fe4519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4f13ea-4247-4419-bf4f-fe52a3fe4519
  23rd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7b1d055c-2ee8-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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