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LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

Lancashire County Council

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
North West
Delivery: North West, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1,068,700ex VAT
Submissions closed
22 November 2024
Published
24 October 2024

Procurement

Contract period
2 June 2025 - 1 June 2030
5 years
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV classifications
  • 85000000 Health and social work services

What happened

Lancashire County Council awarded this contract to The National Youth Advocacy Service worth £1,068,700 on 28 Jan 2025. The contract runs until 1 Jun 2030.

Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service. The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements: I. Advocacy II. Independent Visitors

The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives.

The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance."

The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

Full description

The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service.

The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements:

I. Advocacy

II. Independent Visitors

The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives.

The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
The National Youth Advocacy Service
Award value
£1,068,700
Award date
28 January 2025

Contact

Address
Fishergate, Preston, PR18XJ
Contact name
Jessica Belle Whitcombe

Identifiers

Buyer reference
JWCYPLCC1480
Notice ID
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OCID
ocds-b5fd17-bc243f84-15fa-48bc-a5d5-a20ae2f502e6

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