Published date: 10 September 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: 16 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£266,310

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN362781-65791782

Published date

10 September 2018

Closing date

16 October 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Cumbria County Council are procuring an Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People. This contract also requires the successful provider to carry out Regulation 44 Visits to Children's Homes and provide reports. Advocacy; Cumbria County Council has the responsibility as a corporate parent to provide a high quality Children and Young People's Advocacy Service, that is independent of the Council and available to children looked after, care leavers, children in need, children subject to a child protection plan and privately fostered children. The aim of this service is to meet this responsibility for children and young people from Cumbria, in accordance with the National Standards and the requirements within this specification. Children Homes Regulation 44 Visits; Cumbria County Council has the responsibility to ensure that its children's homes provide high quality care and accommodation to children looked after. Children's residential homes are subject to Ofsted requirements, Quality Care Standards and Statutory Regulations. The aim of this service is for the provider to undertake Regulation 44 Visits to each of the Council's Children's Homes on behalf of the Council, in line with statutory requirements and guidance. For further information please see the service specification. Please register on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all procurement documents. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date which is 16th October 2018 at 11am.

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqui Sullivan

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226298

Email

jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/