--- title: "Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-03" --- # Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fd11.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service," primarily focused on health and social work services. This planned tender is set to run for up to three years, commencing in April 2022. Interested parties can participate in pre-procurement market testing through expressions of interest (EOI) from 15:00 on 3rd December 2021 until 14:00 on 10th December 2021. The service aims to provide comprehensive support to children, young people, and vulnerable adults within the County of Kent, with an anticipated contract value of £780,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health, social work, and advocacy services. Organisations or consortia with expertise in delivering support services to children and young people, particularly those experienced in statutory advocacy and mentoring, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The tender encourages engagement and feedback through a dedicated event, which enhances the potential for collaboration and innovation among prospective bidders. ## Notice The Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing. Please see long description for additional information. A set of soft market engagement questions and an opportunity to comment on the proposals at an engagement event, held on a one-to-one basis, will be available to those who express an interest via the Kent Business Portal. EOI will be open from 15.00 on the 03/12/2021 to 14.00 on the 10/12/2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Kent County Council (KCC) is looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service, that includes individual elements that are a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined by the Children's Act 1989. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that offers robust, consistent and sustainable support to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The service model will bring together six interconnected elements of support which include: 1. Advocacy for Children in Care and for Care Leavers aged 16 - 24. 2. Independent Visitors for Children in Care aged 8 - 18 years. 3. Independent Persons for Stage 2 complaints under the Children Act 1989. 4. Appropriate Adults for young people aged 10 - 17 years, and vulnerable adults, detained at police custody suites who require support. 5. Accompanying Adults for the purpose of age assessment interviews for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, Children Act 1989. 6. In addition, and in support to the Independent Visitors Service, funding will be provided for 10 places for a Leaving Care Mentoring Service. This additional funding is for young people who turn 18 and who choose to retain the support of the Independent Visitor as a Mentor. The Leaving Care Mentoring Service is not a statutory requirement under the Children's Act. It is KCC's intention to award the contract for up to 3 years, to begin in April 2022. A set of soft market engagement questions and an opportunity to comment on the proposals at an engagement event, held on a one-to-one basis, will be available to those who express an interest via the Kent Business Portal. Kent County Council is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency and to following EU procurement regulations. The Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing. EOI will be open from 15.00 on the 03/12/2021 to 14.00 on the 10/12/2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030107-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £780,000 | | Lots value | £780,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2021 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030107-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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