---
title: "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b93"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-03"
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# Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b93

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for the "Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service 2025." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting health and social work services. The council seeks to appoint providers for two separate lots: Advocacy Service for Children in Care, Care Leavers, and Children Subject to Child Protection Conferences, and an Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care. The location of this procurement process is Bristol, United Kingdom, within the UKK11 region, and it is a public authority under sub-central government. Key dates include a provider engagement event scheduled for 17th June 2025, with the contract period expected to start on 1st December 2025 and potentially extend until 31st August 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and advocacy services, particularly those skilled in delivering tailored support to vulnerable children and youth. The engagement offers a chance for established organisations and emerging enterprises to secure a contract with Bristol City Council, allowing them to expand their service offerings within the public sector. Businesses that can navigate the light touch regime and offer specialised services will find themselves well-suited to compete for this tender, paving the way for substantial business growth and community impact.

## Notice

The council wishes to appoint a provider(s) for the provision of Lot 1: Advocacy Service for Children in Care, Care Leavers and Children Subject to Child Protection Conferences and Lot 2: Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care Light touch regime - above threshold

### Planning Information

An event for providers to find out about our Advocacy and Independent Visitors recommission & the upcoming tendering process.
Tuesday, June 17 · 1 - 2:30pm
Online Event
Here’s the link to register for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1394559889169?aff=oddtdtcreator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029529-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 13:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029529-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029529-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1394559889169?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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