Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Manjit Nagra
manjitnagra@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412026
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advocacy & Independent Visitors for Children
Reference number
CSW - 18931
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council are jointly contracting for a service providing independent visitors, and independent advocacy, information, advice and support
to children and young people in order to meet our statutory obligations. The service will be provided for children and young people who are receiving a service from WCC or CCC and wish to have the support of an advocate. This includes children and young
people who are;
• aged 4 to 18 and looked after under the Children Act 1989, s.20 or s. or 25 if they have special educational needs and/or disability
• care leavers, aged 16 - 25 under the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and Children & Social Work Act 2017
• subject to a family group conference or child protection conference
• aged 16/17 and presenting as homeless to WCC or CCC
• considering or wishing to make a complaint about the service they receive from WCC or CCC
• young carers who may need support in adulthood (Care Act 2014)
• young people defined as a 'Child In Need' (Children's Act 1989) within private fostering arrangements
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,701,870
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG33 - Coventry
Main site or place of performance
Generally within the boundaries of Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council but also may be outside the boundaries
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to provide independent visitors, and independent advocacy, information, advice and support to children and young people. The outcomes of the service are:
Be Healthy
Be Safe
Be Happy
Be Skilled
Be Heard
The Advocacy service will be delivered in line with the National Standards for the Provision of Children's Advocacy Services 2023 - National Standards for the Provision of Children and Young People Advocacy Services September 2023.pdf
The Independent Visitors Service will be delivered in line with the National Standards for the Provision of Independent Visitor Services 2016. National Independent Visitor Services 2016
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a minimum of 3 years up to a maximum of 84 months at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant. The maximum end date with extensions will be 31st March 2035
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031246
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CSW - 18931
Title
Advocacy & Independent Visitors for Children
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coram Voice
41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,701,870