Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People

Concepts

• social work
• reading
• independent visitor service
• independent advocacy
• independent visitor services
• children
• young people
• independent visitor service for children and young people
• advocacy
• an independent visitor service

Location

Reading

Description

BFfC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children and Young People - Brighter Futures for Children requires an Independent Advocacy Service and an Independent Visitor Service for children in Reading.Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 13/10/2023.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Total Quantity or Scope

At Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), we are committed to ensuring that children and young people receive the best services and interventions, in a proportionate and timely manner. In line with our commitment to the children we work with, and statutory duties, their voice and direct contribution to their meetings and planning is crucial and central to the work we deliver. Brighter Futures for Children has a statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 to provide Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services to children who are looked after by the Local Authority. Furthermore the 2018 ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ guidance also outlines that an advocate be available for children subject to a Child Protection Plan (CP) or a Child In Need (ChIN). The current advocacy contract is coming to an end in December 2023. The lifetime value of the contract is £300, 000, the contract term will be 3 years with an option to extend by a further 2 years.

Renewal Options

2 year extension possible

CPV Codes

• 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
• 85310000 - Social work services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.