--- title: "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN" published: "2023-09-15" --- # Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People Buyer: BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fce2.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Brighter Futures for Children involves the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People. The procurement falls under the services category with a total contract value of £300,000. The deadline for expressions of interest is 13/10/2023, and the contract period is set to run from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2026. The opportunity is in the active stage, with the tender submission method being electronic and written. The deadline for tender submission is 13/10/2023, and the award period commences on 17/10/2023 at 09:00 AM. This tender by Brighter Futures for Children presents a valuable opportunity for businesses providing social work services without accommodation. Companies experienced in delivering Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for children are well-suited to compete. The renewal option for the contract provides the possibility of extended engagement, making it a promising prospect for firms looking for long-term partnerships. The procurement process is transparent and follows an open procedure, ensuring a fair chance for eligible vendors to participate and showcase their capabilities. ## Notice BFfC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People - Brighter Futures for Children requires an Independent Advocacy Service and an Independent Visitor Service for children in Reading.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 13/10/2023.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 At Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), we are committed to ensuring that children and young people receive the best services and interventions, in a proportionate and timely manner. In line with our commitment to the children we work with, and statutory duties, their voice and direct contribution to their meetings and planning is crucial and central to the work we deliver. Brighter Futures for Children has a statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 to provide Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services to children who are looked after by the Local Authority. Furthermore the 2018 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' guidance also outlines that an advocate be available for children subject to a Child Protection Plan (CP) or a Child In Need (ChIN). The current advocacy contract is coming to an end in December 2023. The lifetime value of the contract is PS300, 000, the contract term will be 3 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years. Renewal: 2 year extension possible ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027283-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 15 Sep 2023 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027283-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/reading/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office - https://www.justice.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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