The Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People

A Tender Notice
by DORSET COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£266K-£398K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
11 Feb 2021
Delivery
01 Aug 2021 to 31 Jul 2023
Deadline
15 Mar 2021 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People DN525363 E-tender, Open Tender Procedure (subject to light touch regime) Article 74 (Health, social and related services) Dorset Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and capable service providers for an Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People. The longer term vision for children and young people in Dorset has been launched by the Dorset Strategic Alliance for Children and Young People and is detailed in the Children, Young People and Families Plan 2020-2023. The priorities for children and young people in Dorset are identified in this plan: Best Start in Life, Young and Thriving, Good Care Provision, The Best Education for All, Delivering Locally, Best Place to Live. There is a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. There is a statutory duty to provide an Independent Visitor Service for children in care, if it would be in the child's best interest to have one. The specification attached to this tender, details the service aims and service description for both Advocacy and Independent Visitor Scheme and details the principles, performance management, service delivery and annual service plans for this service. The contract will commence from 1st August 2021 and will run for a period of 2 years, with the possibility of a further 12-month extension period. The Contract Value is £132,825 per annum and Total Contract Value including any potential extension (total of three years) is £398,475. Please note the reference to TUPE in the Procurement Document - Open Tender Procedure.

CPV Codes

  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

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