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CWC23108 - Black Country Advocacy For Children and Young People

Wolverhampton City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Wolverhampton City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton, UKG39, WV1 1RL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mr Emran Salah

Contact Email: emran.salah2@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
945000.0 GBP
Gross: 1181250 GBP
Published
30 Apr 2025, 14:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Advocacy is a Statutory Legal Requirement that Local Authorities must provide. The legislation that guides advocacy is: - The Children Act 1989 (Section 26(A)) - Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers - Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010. - Fostering National Minimum Standards 1.5 and Adoption National Minimum Standard 1.4 which require that – “Children have access to independent advice and support from adults who they can contact directly and in private about problems or concerns, which is appropriate to their age and understanding. Children know their rights to advocacy. Three Black Country Authorities (Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) have collaborated to jointly commission the advocacy service to achieve best value. Its inception was in 2006, and the service was tendered in 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2020. City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE Walsall Council, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, WS1 1TP The City of Wolverhampton Council will lead on this new tender and contract management for the duration of the contract. The three authorities will contribute equally (33.33% per authority) to fund the contract value.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018121-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 945,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,181,250

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-09-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Questions including EDI and Social Value (100%)

Documents

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