Published date: 11 February 2021
This notice was replaced on 24 May 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 24 May 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Guidance and counselling services - 85312300
Guidance services - 85312310
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400
Social services - 85320000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£265,650 to £398,475
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN525363-02848424
Published date
11 February 2021
Closing date
15 March 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2021
Contract end date
31 July 2023
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 Provision of Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People DN525363
E-tender, Open Tender Procedure (subject to light touch regime) Article 74 (Health, social and related services)
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and capable service providers for an Advocacy and an Independent Visitor Scheme for Children and Young People.
The longer term vision for children and young people in Dorset has been launched by the Dorset Strategic Alliance for Children and Young People and is detailed in the Children, Young People and Families Plan 2020-2023. The priorities for children and young people in Dorset are identified in this plan:
Best Start in Life, Young and Thriving, Good Care Provision, The Best Education for All, Delivering Locally, Best Place to Live.
There is a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives.
There is a statutory duty to provide an Independent Visitor Service for children in care, if it would be in the child's best interest to have one.
The specification attached to this tender, details the service aims and service description for both Advocacy and Independent Visitor Scheme and details the principles, performance management, service delivery and annual service plans for this service.
The contract will commence from 1st August 2021 and will run for a period of 2 years, with the possibility of a further 12-month extension period.
The Contract Value is £132,825 per annum and Total Contract Value including any potential extension (total of three years) is £398,475.
Please note the reference to TUPE in the Procurement Document - Open Tender Procedure.
About the buyer
Contact name
Charlotte Chesters
Address
Dorset Council
South Walks House, South Walks Road
Dorchester
DT1 1UZ
England
Telephone
+44 1305221649
charlotte.chesters@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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