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title: "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750225"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750225

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council has completed the procurement process for the "Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People" contract. The buying organisation, Inverclyde Council, located in Greenock, UK, chose Barnardos as the supplier. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract signed on 30th January 2024. The contract value is £340,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide independent advocacy services for children and young people. Suitable entities should have experience in delivering similar services, possess the necessary qualifications outlined in the procurement criteria, and comply with specific insurance and quality management requirements. The Inverclyde Council's expectation for social value points is 10 points, indicating a commitment to community benefit in this procurement process.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council has a statutory responsibility, to provide access to independent advocacy services for children and young people aged 4 years and over, who are also 'looked after and accommodated' and care leavers up to the age of 26 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Inverclyde Council has a statutory responsibility, to provide access to independent advocacy for children and young people aged 4 years and over, who are also 'looked after and accommodated' and care leavers up to the age of 26 years.

Renewal: Option to extend for 12 months until 31st March 2027 with a further option to extend for 12 months until 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503769 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | If extension options utilised 2027/2028. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £340,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503769
- 1 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC493963

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC493963
  Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People - Inverclyde Council has a statutory responsibility, to provide access to independent advocacy services for children and young people aged 4 years and over, who are also 'looked after and accommodated' and care leavers up to the age of 26 years.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503769
  Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People - Inverclyde Council has a statutory responsibility, to provide access to independent advocacy services for children and young people aged 4 years and over, who are also 'looked after and accommodated' and care leavers up to the age of 26 years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750225
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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