Published date: 11 October 2023

This notice was replaced on 13 June 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 13 June 2025)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£197,500

Procurement reference

IOW001-DN694083-90697366

Published date

11 October 2023

Closing date

15 November 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") are seeking to deliver the Advocacy, Missing Return Conversations and Independent Visitors Service on the Isle of Wight.

The contract is to provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, advocacy and support for looked after children (LAC), children in need (CIN) and care leavers aged 5 to 24 years. To support them through the complaints and representations process and to help them to participate in decision making and other processes that affects their lives.

In addition to the above, the contract shall provide, an Independent Visitor scheme to children in care and independent return conversations for children missing from care.

More information

Additional text

The estimated value set out in this contract notice is the total value for the initial term and the possible extension option(s).

The contract start and end date listed in this contract notice is for the full potential duration of the contract including possible extension option(s). The initial term of this contract is three years with the option to extend for a further two, at the sole discretion of the Authority.

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Sarr

Address

County Hall
High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
England

Telephone

+44 1983821000

Email

claire.sarr@iow.gov.uk

Website

http://www.iow.gov.uk