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title: "Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b26

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders for the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services for Merton's Looked After Children and Care Leavers. The procurement process is at the award stage, with Jigsaw4u being the active supplier. The contract is in the services category within the health and social work services classification. The tender, titled "Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services," was completed on 2nd April 2024 under an open procedure.

This tender by the London Borough of Merton presents business growth opportunities for providers of advocacy services catering to care experienced children and young people. Specifically, SMEs with expertise in supporting care leavers and vulnerable residents may find this opportunity suitable. The contract award was signed on 23rd February 2024, with a value of £480,600 GBP, creating a potential avenue for enhanced service provision within the specified region in the UK.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services for Merton's Looked After Children and Care Leavers. The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory obligations to our care experienced children and young people and delivery of our commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that our looked after children and care leavers, including those with additional needs and Education Health and Care plans are aware of and have access to advocacy services that ensure their interests are promoted effectively, ensure their rights are respected and their views fully considered and reflected in decision making about their lives. The provider must also ensure that they are given assistance when making or intending to make a complaint.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory obligations to our care experienced children and young people and delivery of our commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that our looked after children and care leavers, including those with additional needs and Education Health and Care plans are aware of and have access to advocacy services that ensure their interests are promoted effectively, ensure their rights are respected and their views fully considered and reflected in decision making about their lives. The provider must also ensure that they are given assistance when making or intending to make a complaint.

Renewal: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010643-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JIGSAW4U |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010643-2024
- 20 Nov 2023 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034215-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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