--- title: "Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036734" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036734" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036734.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036734.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-09" --- # Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036734 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036734) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036734.json) ## Summary The Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning a tender for "Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service" in the services category of health and social work services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a market engagement session scheduled for Thursday, 6th October 2022, from 10am to 12pm. The opportunity is located in Bath, United Kingdom and is aimed at organisations providing advocacy and independent visitor services for children and young people in care. This tender issued by Bath and North East Somerset Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing advocacy services and independent visitor support for children and young people in care. Organisations offering services related to social care and special educational needs (SEND) would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method is a planned tender with a focus on enhancing the well-being and support available to children and young people in care, reflecting the council's commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable individuals in the community. ## Notice Provision of advocacy (Social Care and SEND) and independent visitors for children and young people in care. B&NES would like to invite organisations that provide the above services for children and young people to a market engagement session on Thursday 6th October 2022, 10am-12pm. To register to attend the session please email: kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk Independent advocacy whether it is statutory or non-statutory help and support children and young people to have as much influence and control as possible over their lives. Advocates work in partnership with the children and young people they support and take their side. Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant person in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and befriending them (IV). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of advocacy (Social Care and SEND) and independent visitors for children and young people in care. B&NES would like to invite organisations that provide the above services for children and young people to a market engagement session on Thursday 6th October 2022, 10am-12pm. To register to attend the session please email: kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk Independent advocacy whether it is statutory or non-statutory help and support children and young people to have as much influence and control as possible over their lives. Advocates work in partnership with the children and young people they support and take their side. Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant person in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and befriending them (IV). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025339-2022 | | 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 | 9 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £708,625 | | 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2022 at 10:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025339-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bathnes.gov.uk - http://www.procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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