Published date: 3 November 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 August 2020, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£184,000 to £246,000

Procurement reference

TD1459/1

Published date

3 November 2020

Closing date

21 August 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

26 October 2020

Contract end date

25 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Derby City Council is seeking to award a service contract to a single service provider for the provision of a Children's Rights Service.

The Children's Rights service delivers some key statutory responsibilities for the Council as part of its Corporate Parenting Duty, including a statutory duty to provide an advocacy service to its Children in Care cohort.

Derby City Council requires Children's Rights Services in the following areas:

• The provision of representation and advocacy support for young people who are looked after or leaving care;
• The provision of representation and advocacy support for young people with complex needs and disabilities;
• The provision of a visiting service to children's residential units;
• The provision of an Independent Visitor Service for Children in Care;
• Access to independent advocates for children when making a complaint;
• Provision of Independent Advocacy for child protection conferences and meetings in relation to young people who abuse others (ACYP);
• Provision of advocacy services to children who are privately fostered;

The initial contract period is two years. The contract is estimated to commence on 1 October 2020 and expire on 30 September 2022.


There will be an option to extend the contract for an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is three years.

Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11pm on 20/08/2020. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.

The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 21/08/2020.


Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for DN488672 - TD1459

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Children's Rights Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 July 2020, last edited 22 July 2020

Additional text

Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org

Please search for DN488672 - TD1459

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

Award information

Awarded date

7 October 2020

Contract start date

26 October 2020

Contract end date

25 October 2022

Total value of contract

£245,506

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CHANGE, GROW, LIVE SERVICES LIMITED

Address

Tower Point
BN1 1YR
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 06228752

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332 643119

Email

paul.hallsworth2@derby.gov.uk