Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

Was der Auftraggeber sucht

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is looking to procure a contract for the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch. The Services will be split into two service streams: Advocacy An advocacy service to be independent of the Authority to avoid perceived conflict of interest, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy. Independent advocacy needs to account for all types of need up to 18 (25 care leavers). Independent Visitors Service A service for all children and young people who are looked after by the authority (LAC) who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside of their local home area, or who have limited, or no, family contact. The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) x twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 April 2027. The first service stream, being the Advocacy Service, shall mobilise 1 April 2027. The second service stream, Independent Visitors Service, shall mobilise and commence during Quarter 2 on 18 July 2027. Both service streams will end on 31 March 2030.

Sprache dieser Bekanntmachung: English. Titel und Beschreibung erscheinen genau so, wie der Auftraggeber sie veröffentlicht hat.

How this compares

• This is one of 102 open tenders in Vereinigtes Königreich for Dienstleistungen des Gesundheits- und Sozialwesens.
• Its stated value is higher than 28% of the 100 open tenders in this category that state a value in GBP.
• Bidders were given 30 days from publication to the deadline; the median for open tenders in Vereinigtes Königreich is 30 days.

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