Published date: 14 June 2019

Last edited date: 14 June 2019

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: 18 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £120,000

Procurement reference

WCC 00001372

Published date

14 June 2019

Closing date

18 July 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Worcestershire County Council is seeking to commission an independent advocacy service for parents or carers in need of additional support where there is no appropriate individual to support and represent the parent or carer.

The service will be provided for parents or carers, residing in Worcestershire, who have;
o a child under the age of 18 years who is assessed as a Child in Need within the meaning of the Children Act 1989, including a child in need of protection or a looked after child.

For parents or carers who have;
o substantial difficulty or severe impairment in the ability to communicate views, wishes and feelings with others and have a difficulty in understanding, retaining, weighing and processing information

The Council wish to procure a single service provider. The contract will be for 3 years, for the period 1st January 2020 until 31st December 2022 with the option of a one year extension.

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk