Published date: 24 October 2024

Last edited date: 24 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 6 March 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 March 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1,068,700

Procurement reference

JW\CYP\LCC\1480

Published date

24 October 2024

Closing date

22 November 2024

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2030

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?

Yes

Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service.
The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements:
I. Advocacy
II. Independent Visitors

The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives.

The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance."

The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Belle Whitcombe

Address

Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
England

Telephone

+44 1772 530971

Email

caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk