Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-907e-70d1-80e1-0c813ccd5074/childrens-advocacy-and-independent-visitor-service-for-children-looked-after awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for Children Looked After [London Borough of Southwark](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark) Estimated value £450,000 Published 6 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 28 Aug 2018 ## 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 The London Borough of Southwark is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services. One block contract will be awarded to the successful bidder and it is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1st January 2019 and will continue for a period of 3 years from that date with an option to extend for up to 2 years (1 plus 1). The Council's requirement is for a service that is accessible to all children and young people looked after by Southwark Children's Services, up to the age of 18 years and care leavers up to 25 years of age, or who meet the criteria for special educational needs support, who are living in or are placed in or out of Southwark in foster care, kinship placements, residential care or semi-independent accommodation and children and young people subject to Child Protection planning. Interested bidders can access the tender documents through the Council's e-procurement portal [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com). ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0afa786b-3b6b-476d-af1f-65dfb22f66cb) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile London Borough of Southwark: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Non Clinical Integrated Crisis Model · Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust · 28 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9b5d-738b-8218-2141df568f5d/non-clinical-integrated-crisis-model) [Pharmaceutical Dispensing Services including the Supply and Delivery of Medicine · Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · 45 days left · 4 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-a09e-739f-b8ff-413c088ac2a4/pharmaceutical-dispensing-services-including-the-supply-and-delivery-of-medicine) [2026 - Aberdeen City - Integrated Children with Disabilities Services · Aberdeen City Council · 42 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-ec2f-73b8-a16d-0305bfde1756/2026-aberdeen-city-integrated-children-with-disabilities-services) [Medical practice services – Usługi medyczne obejmujące profilaktyczne badania lekarskie (wstępne, okresowe, kontrolne, dodatkowe, sanitarno-epidemiologiczne, badania diagnostyczne, laboratoryjne, konsultacje specjalistyczne) żołnierzy i pracowników jednostek i instytucji z rejonu odpowiedzialności 24 WOG w Giżycku z podziałem na 4 zadania w 2027r. · 24 Wojskowy Oddział Gospodarczy · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7d95-70ec-8f76-458d7aa7a9e6/poland-medical-practice-services-uslugi-medyczne-obejmujace-profilaktyczne-b) [Welfare services for children and young people – Einrichtung, Organisation und Betrieb einer Ganztagsferienbetreuung · Landkreis Diepholz · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b3c-72d6-bf80-e1ddde45aeec/germany-welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people-einrichtung-organisa) [Social services – Prestations d’insertion sociale et professionnelle par l’emploi de personnes rencontrant des difficultés d’accès ou de maintien dans l’emploi. · Mairie de Suresnes · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63f0-7244-b886-26f1f32ff13b/france-social-services-prestations-dinsertion-sociale-et-professionnelle-pa)