Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb3-5a3b-7237-a58d-495f354986a5/cpu6720-children-and-young-peoples-advocacy-and-befriending-independent-visito closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CPU6720 Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service [Nottingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-city-council) Pays 59% within 30 days Estimated value £1,793,000 Published 16 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 20 Nov 2024 ## 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council (the Councils) are seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) Service. The Councils aim to jointly re-commission a Children and Young People's Advocacy and Befriending (Independent Visitor) service having previously commissioned separate services for each individual local authority. The Councils are seeking to secure Best Value through leveraging this joint approach to commissioning and procuring a joint service for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County children and young people. The service will deliver the following: - Advocates who independently support Children in Care, Children in Need, children and young people subject to Child Protection plans, Children in Clayfield's Secure Children's Home, Homeless 16- and 17-year-olds and Care Leavers. - Befrienders (Independent Visitors) to support Children in Care. - Independent Persons to sit on Secure Accommodation Review Panels for Children in Care. Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to secure possible additional funding for the service from 2026/27 onwards and should additional resources become available, enhanced services may be added to the contract as explained in the service specification and tender documents. The contract duration will be for 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years at both Councils discretion. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of £1,793,000 over the total length of the contract, including any potential extensions and any possible additional funding. The core approved budget for year one is a maximum of £336,200, paid on both a block and an activity basis as detailed in the tender documents. The anticipated contract start date will be 1 April 2025. This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Application documents can be downloaded from [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org) The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is 12 noon, 20 November 2024. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/673b48c6-5c40-4a31-a7a5-56271ea79aad) 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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