Planning

Provision of Child Advocacy Services

  • Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-021167

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02da1f

Published 26 August 2021, 1:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road

Bridgend

CF31 3SU

Contact

Huw Pearce

Email

huw.pearce@gwent.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7970165890

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.south-wales.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Child Advocacy Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Police Crime Commissioner for South Wale Police may soon be seeking a replacement contract to provide Independent Advocacy Services to work with and support the child or young person’s own views or wishes and ensure that they receive the appropriate Services to meet their needs in terms of advocacy, as specified in the 2019 document Welsh Government National Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales. See below for further information.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

Within the South Wales Police area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Police Crime Commissioner for South Wale Police may soon be seeking a replacement contract to provide Child Advocacy Services, within the South Wales Police area, which speaks up for children and young people, empowering them to make sure their rights are respected and their views, wishes and feelings are heard at all times. The Advocates will engage with children and young people identified through missing person episodes and conduct Return Home Interviews (RHIs) with them. This provides the opportunity to listen, support and represent their views in any subsequent or ongoing safeguarding processes.

When a child goes missing they may be exposed to a range of emotional, physical and sexual risks. They may engage in offending behaviour to survive or because they are being exploited by adults. We know that children with multiple missing episodes and those who go missing for prolonged periods are at high risk of child sexual exploitation and/or criminal exploitation and may be trafficked while they are missing. South Wales Police recognises that children should be given the opportunity to talk to about their experience of going missing and that Independent Child Advocates are best placed to provide this service.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=113543.

(WA Ref:113543)