Expired contract

Provision of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People

Details

Buyer: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Supplier(s): Coram Voice
Value: £700,000
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Health and social work services
Published: 23 November 2022
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking tenders for the procurement of an Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to Children and Young People. Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their views and wishes are heard at all times and represented in decision making processes about their lives. The Council's vision is that all children and young people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) feel listened to and empowered, have choice and control over their support, and have their rights upheld. Furthermore, the views put forward by children and young people should inform the development of the Council's services. Independent Visitors provide children in care with a trusted adult to visit, advise and befriend them. Research indicates that a long-term, safe and trusted independent adult can make a significant difference to the wellbeing of a child in care.

Timeline

Completed: Award published23 November 2022
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 March 2023
Completed: Contract expiry date28 February 2026

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. Every openly advertised opportunity is published on Find a Tender. Bids are invited through ProContract, where suppliers register to receive notifications and express interest. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. A searchable contracts register lists awarded contracts, frameworks, concessions and dynamic purchasing systems. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

85000000 · Health and social work services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov