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Advocacy and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Buyer Address: 2 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street, Pontypridd, UKL15, CF37 4TH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1443

Buyer Name: Bridgend County Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, UKL17, CF31 4WB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1656642596

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Buyer Name: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, UKL15, CF47 8AN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@merthyr.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1685725000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1229936.0 GBP
Published
30 Jul 2025, 08:47
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
TROS GYNNAL PLANT
Official Source
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Description

The provision of Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services to Children and Young People of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC. The role of the advocate will be to support a child or young person to make an informed decision with the young person’s views and wishes being their sole focus. An advocate will help a child or young person to understand his or her rights and the choices of action that are available, but ultimately, any decisions taken will be the child or young person’s own.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The service will represent and ensure the voice of the child/young person is heard as part of the care and support planning process and/or when a child wishes to raise representations over a matter relating to their care and support (and when the child explicitly consents to advocacy support). In delivering the service, the provider shall comply with all regulations, standards, legislation, directions, code of practice and any amendments or replacements relevant to the Service. In particular, it will measure its performance against the National Independent Advocacy Standards and Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People in Wales 2015.

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