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Advocacy, Missing Return Conversations and Independent Visitors Service on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Isle of Wight Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, High Street, Newport, PO30 1UD, England

Contact Name: Claire Sarr

Contact Email: claire.sarr@iow.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1983821000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
197500.0 GBP
Published
13 Jun 2025, 15:48
Deadline
15 Nov 2023, 14:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2024, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
barnardo's
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") are seeking to deliver the Advocacy, Missing Return Conversations and Independent Visitors Service on the Isle of Wight. \r \r The contract is to provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, advocacy and support for looked after children (LAC), children in need (CIN) and care leavers aged 5 to 24 years. To support them through the complaints and representations process and to help them to participate in decision making and other processes that affects their lives. \r \r In addition to the above, the contract shall provide, an Independent Visitor scheme to children in care and independent return conversations for children missing from care. \r Additional information: The estimated value set out in this contract notice is the total value for the initial term and the possible extension option(s). The contract start and end date listed in this contract notice is for the full potential duration of the contract including possible extension option(s). The initial term of this contract is three years with the option to extend for a further two, at the sole discretion of the Authority.

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