# Independent Visitors for Looked After Children

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Lewisham](/buyers/london-borough-of-lewisham/contract-awards)
- Published: 29 October 2019
- Planned start: 1 March 2020
- Planned end: 28 February 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a9ca364e-dc6a-4d8c-b243-9fd0cea28bd1-322515
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb3de89d-cd5b-494b-b800-e04d7534bcf7

## Description

The London Borough of Lewisham is seeking to commission an Independent Visitor service for Looked After Children\. The service will recruit, train and support volunteers to visit and befriend children and young people\. The aim of the Independent Visitor role will be to help these young people to develop self-esteem and confidence through providing consistent and reliable friendships and sharing interests and activities\.

## Related contract awards

- [Ladywell Park Gardens- Design and Build](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-332d0b85-0e8b-4bd9-b7b5-638619d580d0): London Borough of Lewisham
- [Special Projects 2025 -2026 via Lewisham Major Works Framework Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-99a63a84-264a-444d-b680-64b0267ab39a): London Borough of Lewisham
- [Catford High Street Place Lab](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-455e4fdb-d8dc-4a5a-97b8-fb9d0a6d1bbd): London Borough of Lewisham

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9ca364e-dc6a-4d8c-b243-9fd0cea28bd1-322515)