---
title: "Independent Visitors Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e43c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-19"
---

# Independent Visitors Service

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e43c

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Independent Visitors Service" contract aimed at providing independent visitors for children and young people in the UKC (North East) region. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' category. The contract was awarded to Changing Future North East, and the procurement stage is now at the award and contract stage with the contract being signed on 19th February 2025. The procurement was executed using a limited method without prior publication, justified by the need for consistency and value for money in delivering this statutory service. The initial contract period is 10 years, with an option to extend for an additional 5 years.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly those experienced in providing community-based support services. Companies with a focus on children's welfare and volunteer management would find this contract highly relevant. The substantial contract value of £650,000, along with the lengthy initial period and potential for extensions, provides a stable and long-term growth opportunity for the awarded supplier, Changing Future North East, and similar businesses aiming to offer specialised services to local authorities.

## Notice

Contract to provide Independent Visitors for children and young people

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent Visitors Service Contract to provide Independent Visitors for children and young people

Options: 5 x 12 month extensions

### Procurement Information

This is an established contract providing a statutory service which will achieve value for money and will enable consistency for young people and their volunteers. The Council is entering into a contract for the provision for an initial 10 year period with an option to extend for a further 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGING FUTURE NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005926-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

## Provenance

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