# An Independent Children's Advice and Representation Service \(Advocacy\) to children looked after, Care Leavers, Children in Need and Child Protection And Independent Visitor Service for Looked after Children and Care Leavers \(CSC23091\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Worcestershire County Council](/buyers/worcestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 5 August 2024
- Planned start: 1 April 2025
- Planned end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d0fd6a91-8898-49ef-9d15-05603409f33c-774200
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1af0c4e-3a43-4390-a438-c008eee33a89

## Description

Worcestershire County Council is tendering for an Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service for eligible children and young people\. Local Authorities have a duty to make arrangements for advocacy support for children and young people in receipt of social care services who want to express their views or make a complaint\. The service will be accessible for all children open to WCC Children's Services, who have a Child in Need Plan, Child Protection Plan, a Looked after Care Plan or Care Leavers with a Pathway Plan\. Independent Visitors are volunteers who befriend and spend time with a child or young person within Local Authority care\. The service is for the provision of an Independent Visitor scheme for children and young people who are Looked After by WCC Children's Services or a Care Leaver\. The child or young person may be in a placement within Worcestershire or in another Local Authority area\. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click \`Express Interest\`\. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click \`Opt in\` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents\. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire\(s\) please remember to press the \`Submit your Return\` button at the bottom of the page\. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return\. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via \`Correspondence\` through this portal\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WCC 2026 2696 Pre Wet Salt Saturator Maintenance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e7070df7-255d-40c3-b988-f5948cf37f67): Worcestershire County Council
- [PL0314 WHLG Contract Administrator and QS Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c0e48578-17c7-4540-a683-01cbeebf32fe): Worcestershire County Council
- [BSIP Civil Engineering Project Manager for Bus Stop Infrastructure\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7da5dd8b-2741-4fe2-ba09-28bb3f105bb5): Worcestershire County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0fd6a91-8898-49ef-9d15-05603409f33c-774200)