Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-9f6d-71f1-8223-167bdb1d1be5/proivder-webinar-tc054-childrens-advocacy-and-independent-visitors-service closed GB open procedure # Proivder Webinar - TC054 - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service [Bolton Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-council) Often single bidder Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Sept 2026 Deadline Closes today 19 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Bolton Council (The Authority) is running a provider webinar for TC054 - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service at 15:00-16:00 on 19 October 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Please email if you are interested and they will provide the webinar link. The authority has the statutory function under the Care Act 2014, the Child Protection Children's Act 1989, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 2007 to provide: Advocacy: Independent of the council to avoid perceived conflict of interest, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy. Independent advocacy needs to account for all types need up to 18 (25 care leavers) Independent Visiting Service: Children Act 1989 (Schedule 2 Paragraph 17) and the Children and Young Person's Act (2008). Bolton Council have fulfilled this duty since 2019 by commissioning a service for all children and young people looked after who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside of their local home area, or who have limited, or no, family contact. The authority wishes to combine these under one arrangement to provide positive outcomes. The intended contract duration will be 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2030 with up to 2 x 12 month extensions. Source ProContract (Proactis) [View official notice](https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=043cfdd7-52b7-f111-813c-005056b64545) 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 Bolton Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-council) ## More tenders like this [Market Engagement Sessions - Prevention Services South Gloucestershire · South Gloucestershire Council · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-4469-7104-8843-e54acb5c1c16/market-engagement-sessions-prevention-services-south-gloucestershire) [Market Engagement - All Age Carers services · Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council · 41 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-3baa-7202-9c53-394e99159a14/market-engagement-all-age-carers-services) [Children's rights, advocacy and independent visitors · Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-f1da-7143-bc2f-d32354533ed9/childrens-rights-advocacy-and-independent-visitors) [Advocacy Services Market Engagement Event · Westmorland and Furness Council · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e26-0a19-706e-ae02-6120569c8fe7/advocacy-services-market-engagement-event) [Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-db9b-72a4-b12e-ee3fdb5c9bee/special-educational-needs-and-disability-information-advice-and-support-service) [Provision of Support and Advocacy Services for those at risk, victims and Survivors of CSE · Oldham Council · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-b296-7164-8285-bcbc31085322/provision-of-support-and-advocacy-services-for-those-at-risk-victims-and-surviv)