---
title: "Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service and Children In Care Council for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ad29"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-26"
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# Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service and Children In Care Council for Children and Young People

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ad29

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## Summary

The Thurrock Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service, and Children In Care Council services for Children and Young People in Grays, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the health and social work services category. The contract duration is initially for 2 years and 3 months, with a possibility of a 2-year extension. The contract value is estimated at £334,207. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, with the contract now being awarded to Open Door.

This tender by Thurrock Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering health and social work services to engage in delivering essential services to children and young people. The contract offers a potential revenue stream for SMEs like Open Door. Businesses interested in providing advocacy, visitor services, or children's council services are encouraged to explore potential collaborations with Thurrock Council for mutual growth and development in the regional public service sector.

## Notice

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:* Advocacy* Independent Visitor Service* Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.This contract is now awarded

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:* Advocacy* Independent Visitor Service* Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.This contract is now awarded. Additional information: The Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.

Renewal: The contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015168-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | A new tender process is likely to take place in approximately 2 or 4 years, dependent on whether the extension option is taken |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £352,750 |
| Lots value | £352,750 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £334,207 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN DOOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015168-2023
- 1 Mar 2023 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005960-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1477

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