# The Provision of Children's Rights, Independent Visiting and Advocacy

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £150,000
- Published: 6 September 2021
- Planned start: 1 April 2022
- Planned end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 98157cc3-f945-4cb7-8214-edb88e1007fe-466223
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ded08955-b0ba-4503-a710-9de211e34b53

## Description

There is a statutory duty for all local authorities to provide advocacy services and independent visitors for looked after children and young people\. The current children's rights, advocacy and independent visitor service within Stockport was established, in its current form, in 2018\. It has been delivered by an external provider, with the current contract expiring in March 2022\. The successful bidder will be able to develop, promote and consolidate an active and effective service for the children and young people of Stockport\.

## Related contract awards

- [021089 Small Highway Works - Small Works \(SM1\) Framework Agreement Call Off](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f6ee065b-1994-4a37-8345-80ecb85cefc3): Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Marple Memorial Park Active Environments Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d3f8a627-62ee-452c-b31c-8e27c4fa469d): Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Bramall Hall MEND5 M&E Replacement - M&E Consultant](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7c6dfa01-45ca-4938-85b1-b0aad7841b51): Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98157cc3-f945-4cb7-8214-edb88e1007fe-466223)