Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6a-fbc0-7390-8ffe-6e3a1b17e975/independent-visitor-service awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Visitor Service [Lincolnshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council) Estimated value £210,000 Published 7 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 29 Jun 2021 ## 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 An RFQ for the procurement of an Independent Visitor Service for Lincolnshire's Children in Care, aged up to 18. Lincolnshire County Council has a statutory requirement to offer an Independent Visitor Service to Children in Care (CIC) i.e. the Service User. An Independent Visitor is defined as a volunteer who has no connection to the Local Authority's Social Services and whose purpose is to visit and befriend the Service User, offer advice and assistance as appropriate, and take a long-term interest in their welfare, well-being and development. The Independent Visitor shall maintain an independent relationship with their matched Service User in order to provide a consistent and mentoring figure in their life when there is no one in their family who is able to take on this role. This shall be achieved through regular visits to the Service User, including trips out and activities as appropriate, plus maintaining other suitable contact via the Service User's preferred method(s) e.g. video calls, telephone, email. Contact shall only be undertaken with the Service User's consent. Service Users may reside throughout Lincolnshire. The Supplier shall provide county-wide Independent Visitor coverage as required. This procurement is under the light touch regime established pursuant to Regulations 74-76 and Regulation 76 (7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applications shall be made through Procontract at [procontract.due-north.com](https://procontract.due-north.com/), the Procontract reference number is DN540884. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/336c4ac5-d428-4e9a-97ba-99e7692b6dca) 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 Lincolnshire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lincolnshire-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)