Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2d-5d08-7194-874a-7e0dfd08701a/childrens-rights-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children's Rights Service [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £300,000 Published 26 Jan 2018 Deadline Closed 26 Feb 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 ### Children's Rights Service Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Children's Rights Service ### Project Description Swindon Borough Council is looking to commission a Children's Rights Service to enable children and young people to have a say in decisions that are made about them. The Children's Rights Service will be independent of the statutory services provided in Swindon and will champion the voice of children in care, children at Child Protection Conferences and disabled children who are in the care of Swindon Borough Council or living in Swindon. The contract will include the following elements: • An Advocacy Service • An Independent Visitors Service Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ### Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 2 years commencing 1st June 2018 with the option to extend for a further 2 years plus 2 years subject to satisfactory performance, meeting KPIs and budget availability. Total potential term is 6 years. ### Tender Responses Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) ### Tender Clarifications If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 12th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available using the link below: [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) ### DN318865 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c49e9ab0-37c5-49a7-ba19-082313979dc3) 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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