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title: "Provision of Child Advocacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02da1f"
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buyer: "POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES"
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# Provision of Child Advocacy Services

Buyer: POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02da1f

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is seeking to award an active contract for the "Provision of Child Advocacy Services." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as welfare services for children and young people. The contract is to be executed within the South Wales Police area, and the procurement process utilised was an open procedure. The contract value is set at approximately £847,282, with the date signed being 26 May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services and advocacy, particularly those experienced in child welfare and safeguarding practices. Firms capable of conducting Return Home Interviews and supporting vulnerable children during their recovery from missing person incidents will find this contract aligns with their expertise. Additionally, companies with a strong understanding of emotional and physical safety concerns related to at-risk children are well-suited to compete, thus enhancing their impact in the community and expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

The Police Crime Commissioner for South Wale Police is seeking a replacement contract to provide Child Advocacy Services, within the South Wales Police area, which speaks up for children and young people, empowering them to make sure their rights are respected and their views, wishes and feelings are heard at all times. The Advocates will engage with children and young people identified through missing person episodes and conduct Return Home Interviews (RHIs) with them. This provides the opportunity to listen, support and represent their views in any subsequent or ongoing safeguarding processes. When a child goes missing they may be exposed to a range of emotional, physical and sexual risks. They may engage in offending behaviour to survive or because they are being exploited by adults. We know that children with multiple missing episodes and those who go missing for prolonged periods are at high risk of child sexual exploitation and/or criminal exploitation and may be trafficked while they are missing. South Wales Police recognises that children should be given the opportunity to talk to about their experience of going missing and that Independent Child Advocates are best placed to provide this service. All information regarding the requirement is detailed in the tender documents. NOTE: The authority is using https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ITT_92469 Project_49422

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Crime Commissioner for South Wale Police is seeking a replacement contract to provide Child Advocacy Services, within the South Wales Police area, which speaks up for children and young people, empowering them to make sure their rights are respected and their views, wishes and feelings are heard at all times. The Advocates will engage with children and young people identified through missing person episodes and conduct Return Home Interviews (RHIs) with them. This provides the opportunity to listen, support and represent their views in any subsequent or ongoing safeguarding processes. When a child goes missing they may be exposed to a range of emotional, physical and sexual risks. They may engage in offending behaviour to survive or because they are being exploited by adults. We know that children with multiple missing episodes and those who go missing for prolonged periods are at high risk of child sexual exploitation and/or criminal exploitation and may be trafficked while they are missing. South Wales Police recognises that children should be given the opportunity to talk to about their experience of going missing and that Independent Child Advocates are best placed to provide this service. All information regarding the requirement is detailed in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016524-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | 25 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £847,282 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3SU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Brackla East and Coychurch Lower |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2022 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016524-2022
- 18 Jan 2022 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001485-2022
- 26 Aug 2021 at 12:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021167-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://south-wales.police.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

## Provenance

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