Published date: 11 April 2024

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: 2 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

20240411113958-104123

Published date

11 April 2024

Closing date

2 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 May 2024

Contract end date

4 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The current Contract for the Children and Young People's Advocacy Service has been in place since 1st April 2020 and is now due for re-tender to ensure that the Local Authority continue to execute their statutory duty to provide those vulnerable children and young people with an independent Advocate.
Wakefield Council is looking to ensure that a service is in place that will empower children and young people to represent themselves and support them to put forward their views in person or will provide independent representation of their views if they feel unable to do so. The service must ensure that children and young people are listened to and that they are supported to seek early resolution around any concerns by being provided with independent:- Information, Advice, Advocacy, Representation and Support.


About the buyer

Contact name

Cloe Cunniff

Address

Wakefield One, Burton street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
ENG

Telephone

+44 7919300411

Email

ccunniff@wakefield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/