Awarded contract

Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

Details

Buyer: London Borough of Merton
Supplier(s): Jigsaw4U
Value: £480,600
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Health and social work services
Published: 23 February 2024
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

The London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) is inviting tenders to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services for Merton’s Looked After Children and Care Leavers. The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory obligations to our care experienced children and young people and delivery of our commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that our looked after children and care leavers, including those with additional needs and Education Health and Care plans are aware of and have access to advocacy services that ensure their interests are promoted effectively, ensure their rights are respected and their views fully considered and reflected in decision making about their lives. The provider must also ensure that they are given assistance when making or intending to make a complaint.

Timeline

Completed: Award published23 February 2024
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 April 2024
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 18 months

About the buyer

London Borough of Merton is a local authority whose competitive tenders are run by its Commercial Services team. Every opportunity is advertised on the London Tenders Portal, the ProContract system shared across nineteen London boroughs. Larger contracts are also published on Find a Tender. Framework agreements from the Crown Commercial Service, ESPO and YPO are used where appropriate. Suppliers register free on the portal to receive alerts in their chosen categories. Quotations below the tender threshold must include one from a local provider or an SME. Merton has also signed the Small Business Friendly Concordat.

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 London Borough of Merton's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and health and social work.

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 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-merton.gov