Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca8-dc8d-7304-bc08-bc3cbd6db6ae/independent-advocacy-service-for-children-and-young-people closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People [Cumbria County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £150,000 Published 24 Oct 2022 Deadline Closed 21 Nov 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 council is procuring a Children and Young People's Advocacy Service, that is independent of the council and available to children looked after, care leavers, children in need, children subject to a child protection plan and privately fostered children. The aim of this service is to meet this responsibility for children and young people from Cumbria, in accordance with the National Standards and the requirements within the service specification. Advocacy is meant to empower children to express their views and engage in decisions made about their lives, challenging the system and drive policy and practice change, while maintaining good relationships with services and professionals. Please refer to the service specification for more details. Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation and from 1st April 2023 (Vesting Day) Cumbria County Council and the six district councils will cease to exist and will be replaced by two new unitary councils - Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. Consequently, this countywide service is being reprocured by the County Council as two separate contracts one which covers the geographical footprint of Cumberland Council (Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland) and one which covers the geographical footprint of Westmorland and Furness Council (Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland). One provider is required to deliver both contracts. The County Council will enter into the contracts with the successful provider and on Vesting Day the contracts will transfer automatically by an operation of law to the relevant new council. In the service specification which, is identical for both contracts, "Council" means either Cumberland Council or Westmorland and Furness Council as the context requires. Please register on The Chest ([the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk)) to access all tender documents. Please read all of the tender documents before submitting a bid. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. If you experience a problem on The Chest, please email or telephone 0330 005 0352 between the hours of 08:30 - 17:30. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f689426e-0931-48d8-8c80-e9d219560831) 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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