--- title: "LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e054" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e054" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e054.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e054.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2024-01-24" --- # LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e054 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e054) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e054.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark has recently awarded a contract for Adults Advocacy and Children & Young People Advocacy services. The procurement process, completed in 2024, was open in nature. The contract includes options for extension at the contracting authority's discretion. The main procurement category is services, with the buying organisation seeking providers for advocacy services within the social work and related services industry. The contracting authority had set quality and price criteria for awarding the contracts. This tender by the London Borough of Southwark provides opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Suitable businesses would include providers of independent advocacy services for adults and advocacy services for children in care. The procurement process had different lots for separate services, each with specific requirements outlined in the tender pack. Businesses with experience in statutory advocacy services for adults and young people, and those capable of forming long-term friendships with young people in care, are well-suited to compete for these contracts. ## Notice Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy ### Lot Information Adults Advocacy Independent advocacy services to support adults who meet relevant eligibility criteria. This duty sits within existing statutory duties to provide the following categories of advocacy for adults: * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) * Relevant Person's Representative (RPR) Options: Option to extend for an additional period or periods of up to two years at the contracting authority's discretion. Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority CYP Advocacy Advocacy services for Looked After Children, when the child or young person wishes to be: * Represented at a meeting, such as a Looked After Review, and / or * Assisted in making a complaint Options: Option to extend for an additional period or periods of up to two years at the contracting authority's discretion. Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority Independent Visitors for Children and Young People A contract for the provision of an Independent Visitor (IV) who is an adult volunteer, who develops a long term friendship with a young person in care. Full details of the contracting authority's requirements are set out in the procurement documents (service specification) Renewal: The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002466-2024 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £781,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £861,930 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | BARNARDO SERVICES; THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 24 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002466-2024 - 10 Jul 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019659-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5e94a24d-1a1f-ee11-8123-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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