Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council (The Councils) are seeking tenders for Children's Advocacy Services (Including Independent Persons Service) and Independent Visitor Service. The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available for each lot bid for. For the purpose of the tender there will be 2 lots, Providers can bid for either one or both lots. 1. General Advocacy Services 2. Independent Visiting Service. Organisations may tender individually, as a consortium, or a lead organisation in a subcontracting arrangement. The tender has been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in accordance with the Light Touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using an open procedure. The initial term of this contract will be three years with the option to extend for a further two years in increments of up to 12 months