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title: "TD1989 - Childrens' Rights Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d6d4"
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# TD1989 - Childrens' Rights Service

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d6d4

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## Summary

Derby City Council recently completed a procurement process for the Children's Rights Service under the title "TD1989 - Childrens' Rights Service". This service falls under the social work and related services category, focusing on advocacy, independent visitors, and advocacy at child protection conferences. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with Change Grow Live Services Ltd being the active supplier. The contract value was £409,999.95, signed on 5th September 2023. The buying organisation, Derby City Council, is a regional or local authority located in Derby, UK, responsible for general public services.

This recently active tender for the Children's Rights Service by Derby City Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in social work and related services. The procurement method was open, offering a chance for interested suppliers to contribute actively to the economic and social regeneration within Derby and its surrounding areas. Businesses suited for this tender should have a focus on providing services to vulnerable children and young people in care, with an emphasis on advocacy, support, and social work. Special attention should be given to social and environmental considerations to align with the contract performance conditions set by Derby City Council.

## Notice

Re-Procure following service: The Children's Rights Service has 3 key elements to support this vulnerable group of children and young people: 1. Advocacy - 1-2-1 support/representation for children and young people in care, Care leavers and children in need. 2. Independent Visitors - Supporting the young people they are matched with and helping them when they are facing difficulties in their lives or new challenges. 3. Independent Advocacy at Child Protection Conferences - supporting a child or young person to participate in the conference, attending the conference either with or on behalf of the young person to assist them in expressing their wishes and feelings and acting as a liaison with both the social care worker and the chair. The Service aims to have a positive impact on overall life chances and placement stability by: * ensuring the views of children and young people are well represented and where required; * providing appropriate advocacy; * providing befriending outside individual care placements; * Representation in Child Protection conferences. The referrals for this service come from social care, internal and external residential and fostering provisions and will encourage self-referral from individuals and families. This is a statutory service that as corporate parent we have a duty to provide.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Re-Procure following service: The Childrens Rights Service has 3 key elements to support this vulnerable group of children and young people: 1. Advocacy - 1-2-1 support/representation for children and young people in care, Care leavers and children in need. 2. Independent Visitors - Supporting the young people they are matched with and helping them when they are facing difficulties in their lives or new challenges. 3. Independent Advocacy at Child Protection Conferences - supporting a child or young person to participate in the conference, attending the conference either with or on behalf of the young person to assist them in expressing their wishes and feelings and acting as a liaison with both the social care worker and the chair. The Service aims to have a positive impact on overall life chances and placement stability by: * ensuring the views of children and young people are well represented and where required; * providing appropriate advocacy; * providing befriending outside individual care placements; * Representation in Child Protection conferences. The referrals for this service come from social care, internal and external residential and fostering provisions and will encourage self-referral from individuals and families. This is a statutory service that as corporate parent we have a duty to provide.

Options: Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to 5 years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are June 2026 and June 2027.

Renewal: Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to 5 years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are June 2026 and June 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026174-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £410,000 |
| Lots value | £410,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £409,999 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE GROW LIVE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026174-2023
- 16 Jun 2023 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017118-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.gov.uk
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

## Provenance

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