Published date: 7 June 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£210,000
Procurement reference
DN540884
Published date
7 June 2021
Closing date
29 June 2021
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 October 2021
Contract end date
30 September 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
An RFQ for the procurement of an Independent Visitor Service for Lincolnshire's Children in Care, aged up to 18.
Lincolnshire County Council has a statutory requirement to offer an Independent Visitor Service to Children in Care (CIC) i.e. the Service User.
An Independent Visitor is defined as a volunteer who has no connection to the Local Authority's Social Services and whose purpose is to visit and befriend the Service User, offer advice and assistance as appropriate, and take a long-term interest in their welfare, well-being and development.
The Independent Visitor shall maintain an independent relationship with their matched Service User in order to provide a consistent and mentoring figure in their life when there is no one in their family who is able to take on this role. This shall be achieved through regular visits to the Service User, including trips out and activities as appropriate, plus maintaining other suitable contact via the Service User's preferred method(s) e.g. video calls, telephone, email. Contact shall only be undertaken with the Service User's consent.
Service Users may reside throughout Lincolnshire. The Supplier shall provide county-wide Independent Visitor coverage as required.
This procurement is under the light touch regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76 (7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Applications shall be made through Procontract at https://procontract.due-north.com/, the Procontract reference number is DN540884.
About the buyer
Contact name
Dave Uphill
Address
County Offices,Newland
LINCOLN
LN11YL
England
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