Closed tender

An Independent Children's Advice and Representation Service (Advocacy) to children looked after, Care Leavers, Children in Need and Child Protection And Independent Visitor Service for Looked after Children and Care Leavers (CSC23091)

Details

Topic
Social work and related services
Published
5 August 2024
Submission
27 September 2024

Tender description

Worcestershire County Council is tendering for an Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for eligible children and young people. Local Authorities have a duty to make arrangements for advocacy support for children and young people in receipt of social care services who want to express their views or make a complaint. The service will be accessible for all children open to WCC Children's Services, who have a Child in Need Plan, Child Protection Plan, a Looked after Care Plan or Care Leavers with a Pathway Plan. Independent Visitors are volunteers who befriend and spend time with a child or young person within Local Authority care. The service is for the provision of an Independent Visitor scheme for children and young people who are Looked After by WCC Children's Services or a Care Leaver. The child or young person may be in a placement within Worcestershire or in another Local Authority area. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published5 August 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date27 September 2024

About the buyer

Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.

Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime.

Over the past 5 years, most of Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.

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