Published date: 17 October 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: 14 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

SO14 7LY

Value of contract

£300,000 to £325,000

Procurement reference

EC09/01/2716

Published date

17 October 2018

Closing date

14 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Southampton City Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an Independent Visitor and Advocacy for Children Looked After service contract, which will help with its wider transformation strategy for children and family services ensuring that, through independent support, Children Looked After are enabled to make their voices heard in matters and decisions affecting them and to ensure they understand and exercise their rights.

The Council would like to incorporate the Independent Visitor and Advocacy arrangements that are currently commissioned through separate spot purchase arrangements on a case by case basis for children in care outside of the local area, into the contract.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Kitt

Address

One Guildhall Square, Above Bar Street
Southampton
SO14 7FP
England

Telephone

02380 832012

Email

robert.kitt@southampton.gov.uk