Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b91-fd6a-70ad-918b-bb95bf0527c3/representation-rights-and-advocacy-service closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £776,400 Published 6 Jun 2022 Deadline Closed 28 Jun 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Kent County Council (KCC) is looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service, that includes individual elements that are a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined by the Children's Act 1989. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that offers robust, consistent and sustainable support to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The service model will bring together six interconnected elements of support which include: - Advocacy for Children in Care and for Care Leavers aged 16 - 24. - Independent Visitors for Children in Care aged 8 - 18 years. - Independent Persons for Stage 2 complaints under the Children Act 1989. - Appropriate Adults for young people aged 10 - 17 years, and vulnerable adults, detained at police custody suites who require support. - Accompanying Adults for the purpose of age assessment interviews for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, Children Act 1989. - In addition, and in support to the Independent Visitors Service, funding will be provided for 10 places for a Leaving Care Mentoring Service. This additional funding is for young people who turn 18 and who choose to retain the support of the Independent Visitor as a Mentor. The Leaving Care Mentoring Service is not a statutory requirement under the Children's Act. The financial envelope for the Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service is £258,800 per annum. The contract will run for three years from 1/10/2022, with the option to extend for a further two years on a one-plus-one basis. Kent County Council is committed to ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency and to following EU procurement regulations. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/404d7b19-0cfc-4c6f-88dc-1a2e68a6dccb) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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