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CSC23039 Independent Advocacy Service for Parents or Carers in need of additional support - AWARD

Authority: Worcestershire County Council

Open procedure
CPV: Guidance and counselling services (85312300)
Published contract value£260,000VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Dec 2026
Contract starts 1 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Worcestershire Children First (WCF) are seeking to commission a service provider who can offer an Independent Advocacy Service to eligible parents/carers within Worcestershire.

When there are concerns regarding the capacity of a parent/carer to look after their child or children who may or may not have Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND), social care services may become involved. Social services may decide to offer targeted family support, implement a Child in Need (CIN) plan or to initiate care proceedings for the child/children to become Child Looked After (CLA). This can be an extremely emotional and distressing time for those involved and some parents/carers may require additional support, from an Independent Advocate, to aid their understanding of the process and/or assessments.

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Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
IT-336-3511-WCC 00003511 - AWARD
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
85312310
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Guidance services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
WR5 2NP; West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    28 Nov 2023
  2. Notice published
    21 Dec 2023
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jan 2024
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Worcestershire County CouncilContracting authority Spetchley Road, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2NP, United KingdomContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-876a697b-b012-473d-ba02-23604f7a3f18-2023-12-21T12:22:29Z
Published
21 Dec 2023
Latest update
21 Dec 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-876a697b-b012-473d-ba02-23604f7a3f18
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-876a697b-b012-473d-ba02-23604f7a3f18-1