Published date: 12 September 2017
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£209,000 to £220,000
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN230256-72926901
Published date
12 September 2017
Closing date
30 January 2017
Contract start date
1 May 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2019
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
Dorset County Council has a statutory duty to ensure there is an effective Children in Care Council that represents the views and wishes of all children in care. It is also responsible for ensuring their recommendations and suggestions are taken seriously and there is a direct link to the Corporate Parenting Board. Dorset County Council believe that it works better if the Children in Care Council is provided by an external organisation.
Dorset County Council aim to develop further and strengthen the way in which children participate in the design and delivery of services. They want to build on the good work already established through the children in care council, young inspectors, young researchers, Dorset Youth Council Enables (DYCE) and UK Youth Parliament with a particular emphasis on capturing the views and wishes of our most vulnerable children. Dorset County Council want these views and wishes to influence service design and delivery.
They also want to continue to develop the work that has already been achieved through Total Respect Training, the young people's recruitment panel and the continued involvement of young people in the selection of foster carers.
The vision of the Children's Trust Board is to improve the lives of all children and young people and narrow the gap so that the experience of the majority is the experience of all. The plan contains an overall ambition to 'continue to develop a culture of active participation with children, young people, families and communities in shaping the services that are important to them' and a key aim of 'Making Voices Count'.
The Participation service will seek to contribute to the aims above by ensuring that:
• Children in Care are involved in influencing the services they receive from Dorset County Council and other statutory partners and influence policy issues.
• Young people are actively engaged with local and national politics and influence change.
• Services that impact young people are evaluated by young people to ensure they are meeting their needs.
• Evidence the voice of children is being heard in all activity and involvement with social care.
• Evidence of young people participating in service decisions and activity.
The contract will cover the period 1st May 2017 to 31st March 2019, with the possibility of two further 12 month extensions.
Award information
Awarded date
13 March 2017
Contract start date
1 May 2017
Contract end date
31 March 2019
Total value of contract
£209,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
The Participation People Ltd
Address
Delandale House, 37 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 3JF
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Greg Jackson
Address
Dorset County Council
County Hall
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England
Telephone
+44 1305221657
Website
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