--- title: "Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d774" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d774" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d774.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d774.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-20" --- # Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d774 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d774) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d774.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council seeking services for the "Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services". This tender falls under the social work and related services category, classified with a CPV code of 85300000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the award having a total value of £230,000. The contract was signed on 20th February 2021 and is currently active, indicating the ongoing engagement for the delivery of services aimed at empowering children and ensuring their voices are represented in decision-making processes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in children's advocacy and youth engagement. Companies that offer expertise in advocacy, support for children in care, and related social work services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With a projected requirement to support 70 children or young individuals annually, businesses capable of providing trained advocates and robust support mechanisms may find this lucrative, particularly as there is a strong emphasis on quality in the evaluation criteria, with 90% of the decision based on quality assessment. ## Notice 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. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend 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. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. The Provider is to allocate suitably trained and supported advocates to children and young people referred to the service by any agreed route to 70 children or young people per annum. The Provider will deliver an Advocacy service to facilitate the voice of individual children and young people in their relationship with the Authority and other agencies as identified by young people in the care of the Authority. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Southend 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. The service will provide advocacy and independent visiting services for the Council's Children and Young People in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People who are the subject of Child Protection conferences. The Provider is to allocate suitably trained and supported advocates to children and young people referred to the service by any agreed route to 70 children or young people per annum. The Provider will deliver an Advocacy service to facilitate the voice of individual children and young people in their relationship with the Authority and other agencies as identified by young people in the care of the Authority. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020485-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £230,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS2 6ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020485-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southend.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:552006-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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