# Independent Visitor Scheme

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MEDWAY COUNCIL](/buyers/medway-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £87,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 3 October 2016
- Planned end: 2 October 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d4df2fd5-e93d-4aed-ac8c-f7c40e36a4aa-106960
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13b8b4b2-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Medway Council, in line with the requirements of the Children Act 1989; Human Rights Act 1998, Care Standards Act 1999 Children \(Leaving Care\) Act 2000 and Children Act 2004 aims to offer support to vulnerable Looked After children and young people up to the age of 18, through the provision of an independent visitors scheme\. The scheme will ensure that suitably trained independent volunteers visit, advise and befriend those Looked After Children and young people who have little or no contact with parents or family\. The Provider is expected to offer support to children and young people up to the age of 18, who are Looked After or Care Leavers in Medway who have little or no contact with parents/family\. Prospective providers can express an interest in this opportunity through Kent Business Portal https://www\.kentbusinessportal\.org\.uk \(ref\. AD4G-X8H7VM\), from where the invitation to quote documents can be downloaded and returned\. Any queries in relation to this opportunity must also be sent via the portal's messaging system\. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: Prospective providers can express an interest in this opportunity through Kent Business Portal https://www\.kentbusinessportal\.org\.uk \(ref\. AD4G-X8H7VM\), from where the invitation to quote documents can be downloaded and returned\. Any queries in relation to this opportunity must also be sent via the portal's messaging system\.

## Related contract awards

- [Provision of an Assessment Bed Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ba0939b7-7217-424e-a0b0-a8389c878280): Medway Council
- [GB-Chatham: TPPL Medway Council NEPO HGV Lot 2 - 46 x RCVs \(20302\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a2798e0b-29e9-4468-acdb-83f45e70bd05): Medway Council
- [Support to Live at Home Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-01b96ec3-ee75-4b2c-8587-22f34534e3cb): Medway Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4df2fd5-e93d-4aed-ac8c-f7c40e36a4aa-106960)