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Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
26 Nov 2026
Published
27 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£638k
Contract start
1 Apr 2027
Contract end
31 Mar 2030
Location
Bolton, North West England
Notice type
UK4

Overview

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is looking to procure a contract for the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch. The Services will be split into two service streams: Advocacy An advocacy service to be independent of the Authority 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 of need up to 18 (25 care leavers). Independent Visitors Service A service for all children and young people who are looked after by the authority (LAC) 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 contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) x twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 April 2027. The first service stream, being the Advocacy Service, shall mobilise 1 April 2027. The second service stream, Independent Visitors Service, shall mobilise and commence during Quarter 2 on 18 July 2027. Both service streams will end on 31 March 2030.

CPV codes

  • 85000000 Health and social work services

About the buyer

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has published 18 tender notices since 29 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £11.4m. 7 of them are currently open.

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