Published date: 10 September 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£109,500

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN362801-08282048

Published date

10 September 2018

Closing date

16 October 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Cumbria County Council are procuring an Independent Visiting Service for Children Looked After. Independent Visitors are adult volunteers who provide independent, one to one support to children aged 5-18 who are looked after by Cumbria County Council. Children and young people who are in care often experience a lot of disruption in their lives. An Independent Visitor is there to visit, advise and befriend a child/young person, offering them consistency, support and encouragement throughout the time they are in care and often beyond this time. All visitors participating in the scheme take part on a voluntary basis. Some children requiring this service will be living in placements outside the county of Cumbria. Please register on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all procurement documents. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date which is 16th October 2018 at 11am.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqui Sullivan

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226298

Email

jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/