Live tenders / Herefordshire Council
Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Service
What the buyer is asking for
Herefordshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Childrens Rights and Advocacy Service and Independent Visitors Service. The procurement is divided into two lots: • Lot 1 - Childrens Rights and Advocacy Service • Lot 2 - Independent Visitors Service Bidders may submit a tender for one or both Lots depending on the services they are able to deliver and their capability and capacity to meet the requirements of the relevant Lot(s). The Council intends to appoint a maximum of one supplier for each Lot.
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2 lots
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- Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services£959k
Children's Rights and Advocacy Service for eligible children and young people accessing Herefordshire children's social care services. This includes children in need, children subject to child protection plans, children looked after, care leavers up to the age of 25 and 16/17-year-olds who are presenting as homeless.
- Independent Visitors Service£371k
The delivery of the Independent Visitors Service for Care Experienced and Care Leavers of Herefordshire. The Independent Visitor Service provides children and young people in care with access to a consistent, independent and trusted adult relationship that promotes their wellbeing, resilience and positive outcomes.
- Value
- £1,330,000
- Submission deadline
- 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST (24 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 05 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by
- 03 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 2
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 85000000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice published4 days ago17 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST
- Clarification questions byin 14 days5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadlinein 24 days16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected byin 43 days3 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender
- Pipeline or early engagement notice1 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST082761-2026
- Tender notice17 Sept 2026, 14:39 BST088286-2026
Documents
How to bid
Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' (project reference DN828381). Interested parties are invited to review the tender documentation by registering on the portal (ProContract) and expressing an interest in the opportunity. Please note that tenders must be submitted exclusively via the Procontract e-tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk by the closing date and time as indicated in the timetable. Submissions received by any other means will not be considered. To register with ProContract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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