--- title: "The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-10" --- # The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e4e0.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is seeking a Provider for the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People in the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract is expected to commence on 1 August 2024 for an initial 3-year period with possible annual extensions up to 3 years. This is a completed tender process, with the award granted to The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS). This tender opportunity provides a chance for businesses in the services sector, particularly those focused on advocacy and social work services, to engage with Dorset Council. With a total contract duration of 6 years, there are long-term growth prospects for providers offering quality service provision and social value. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the Council has a statutory duty to ensure the best interests of children in care are met through this contract. ## Notice The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services. As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child's best interest to have one. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years. Options: It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years. Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1). Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014947-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2023 | | Award date | 29 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,152,000 | | Lots value | £1,152,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,145,649 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE (NYAS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014947-2024 - 5 Jan 2024 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000388-2024 - 24 Jul 2023 at 15:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021347-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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