Scope
Reference
P00001569
Description
To provide a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service for Children in Need and Children in Care referred to them by the Purchaser, providing approximately 75 contacts per quarter.
Note the Council may require the Contractor to increase this case load, if the Council has a growing requirement. For this we may consider additional batches of 10 referrals however any additional Service(s) are not guaranteed and will be discussed with the Contractor in monitoring meetings.
To provide an Independent Visitor Service for Children in the care of the Purchaser, providing approximately 25-30 matches per year.
To include provision of Mentoring Support for Young People who are on the edge of coming into care and needing additional support, providing up to 5 individual matches per year.
To provide a Mentoring Service for Young People Leaving Care. Providing weekly support to a small group of Young People living in the community, and up to 5 individual matches per year.
Note the Council may require the Contractor to increase these case load(s), if the Council has a growing requirement. Any additional Service(s) are not guaranteed and will be discussed with the Contractor in monitoring meetings.
To meet the National Standards for children's advocacy services.
The service will endeavour to meet the needs of all Children and Young People from diverse cultural backgrounds by providing appropriate resources (for example, translation and interpreting services). The services will be available to all Children and Young People referred into the service in line with the definitions in the Children Act and The Leaving Care Act.
Total value (estimated)
- £495,627 excluding VAT
- £594,752 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028
- Possible extension to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend by 1+1 years for a total term of 5 years. It is noted that any provision to extend is at the discretion of The Council and may require additional approval via internal governance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 July 2025, 6:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
West Berkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXJ-8922-CMNQ
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@westberks.gov.uk
Website: http://www.westberks.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government