Published date: 9 September 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£708,625
Procurement reference
BATH001-DN632336-70089338
Published date
9 September 2022
Approach to market date
17 October 2022
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Provision of advocacy (Social Care and SEND) and independent visitors for children and young people in care.
B&NES would like to invite organisations that provide the above services for children and young people to a market engagement session on Thursday 6th October 2022, 10am-12pm. To register to attend the session please email: kay_sibley@bathnes.gov.uk
Independent advocacy whether it is statutory or non-statutory help and support children and young people to have as much influence and control as possible over their lives. Advocates work in partnership with the children and young people they support and take their side.
Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant person in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their needs and wishes, secure their rights, represent their interests and befriending them (IV).
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Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | £141,725 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Cheryl Hansford
Address
Guildhall
High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
England
Telephone
+44 1225477273
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
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