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title: "Lancashire Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b0fc"
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# Lancashire Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0fc

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of services for Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy, and Independent Visitor Service. The tender falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000). The procurement process is at the active tender stage, with the procurement method being an open procedure covered under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The service is to be delivered in the region of UKD4, with tender submissions closing on 22nd November 2024 at 11:00 GMT. The initial contract period is three years with a potential extension, not exceeding a total duration of five years. Key dates include the bid opening on 22nd November 2024 at 12:00 GMT, and the awarding period beginning the same day.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on advocacy and support for children and young people. The contract value is £1,068,700, which presents a substantial revenue opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like The National Youth Advocacy Service, which previously secured the contract, are especially well-suited to compete due to the specific nature of the services required. Being part of this procurement process allows businesses to expand their portfolio, enhance their reputation in public sector service delivery, and make a positive impact on vulnerable children's lives in Lancashire. The open procedure ensures a fair competitive environment, enabling capable and motivated businesses to vie for this meaningful contract.

## Notice

Lancashire County Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Services for Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service. The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements: I. Advocacy II. Independent Visitors The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives. The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance.

Renewal: The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008180-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,068,700 |
| Lots value | £1,068,700 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,068,700 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008180-2025
- 24 Oct 2024 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034510-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/

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