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title: "Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c930"
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# Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c930

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## Summary

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking tenders for the “Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service” within the guidance and counselling services industry. This contract is currently in the award stage, with a total value of £1,301,000. The contract period will commence on 1st December 2021 and may extend up to 30th November 2026, depending on the Authority's discretion. Prospective suppliers were required to submit their bids by 18th August 2021. The procurement process follows the open procedure under EU regulations.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for organisations that specialise in advocacy services, including independent mental health advocacy, care act advocacy, and independent visitor services for children in care. Companies with a substantial track record in delivering high-quality counselling and advocacy, particularly those able to manage complex services for varying age groups, would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for service delivery in partnership with other providers, this tender opens avenues for collaboration, enabling smaller firms to participate in the provision of such essential services.

## Notice

Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities ("the Contract"). The Contract shall commence on 1st December 2021 and shall continue up to and including 30th November 2024 ("the Contract Period"). At the sole discretion of the Authority the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th November 2026. The Contract is split into two (2) Lots as follows:- Lot 1: All Age Independent Advocacy Service This includes the following different types of advocacy:- * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) * Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the of 5-25 years Lot 2: Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service. An Independent Visitor (IV) service for Children in Care and Care Leavers between the ages of 5-18 years.

### Lot Information

All Age Independent Advocacy Services

Lot 1: All Age Independent Advocacy Service This includes the following different types of advocacy:- * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) * Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the of 5-25 years

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the Authority the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th September 2026.

Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service.

An Independent Visitor (IV) service for Children in Care and Care Leavers between the ages of 5-18 years.

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the Authority the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th September 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028702-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,301,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,301,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST |
| Locality | WALTHAMSTOW |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E17 4JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Electoral ward | Chapel End |
| Westminster constituency | Walthamstow |
| Delivery location | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028702-2021
- 16 Jul 2021 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016830-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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