Independent Visitor, Children’s Rights and Advocacy Service

A Tender Notice
by WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£0-£341K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
17 Jun 2022
Delivery
01 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2027
Deadline
18 Jul 2022 11:00

Concepts

Location

Berkshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Children Acts 1989 and 2004 stipulate that a Local Authority has to appoint an Independent Visitor (IV) for any child they are looking after if the Authority thinks it would be in the child’s best interests. An Independent Visitor is a volunteer who is independent of social care services, and they are there to visit and to ‘befriend and advise’ the child. This service also provides a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service for Children in Need, Children subject to Child Protection Plans, Children in Care and Care Leavers.

Award Criteria

price _

CPV Codes

  • 85320000 - Social services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

Reference

Domains