Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services in Norfolk for Looked after Children, Care Leavers and Children and Young People on a Child Protection Plan

Published date: 1 November 2022

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: 1 December 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-217-2384-NCCT42225

Published date

1 November 2022

Closing date

1 December 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Norfolk County Council is seeking experienced providers for two services for Children in Care, Care Leavers and Children and Young People on a Child Protection Plan. The services are tendered as two 'Lots':
Lot 1: Independent Advocacy provides Children in Care, Care Leavers and children and young people on a Child Protection Plan with an Advocate who helps to ensure their voice is heard when decisions are being made about them. An Advocate supports children and young people to resolve issues, make complaints, empowers them to speak out for themselves and helps them to understand their rights and available services.
Lot 2: Independent Visitors (IV) is a befriending service for Children in Care. IVs are volunteers who act as a consistent, trusted adult for children and young people during uncertain and turbulent times. They engage children and young people in positive activities and act as an additional support for them, separate from professionals.
Providers can bid for one or both lots.

More information

Links

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Fish

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603 973571

Email

andrew.fish@norfolk.gov.uk