Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCILcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0508deProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£738k

Awarded 20 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

23 Apr 2026

Description

Cheshire East Borough Council is intending to award a single provider to deliver Advocacy, Independent Visitor services for Children and Young People and age assessment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The requirement is divided into three offers, all to be provided by a single supplier. These offers are as follows: • Offer 1 - Advocacy, including an opt out model for children and young people open to child protection aged 8-18 • Offer 2 - Independent Visitor Service • Offer 3 - Spot purchase to provide advocacy support for children who are subject to an age assessment

Scope

Reference
C4311
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 May 2026 to 31 May 2029
Possible extension to 31 May 2031

2 x 12 month extensions are available to be used at the Council's discretion.

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality70.00%
Pricingprice30.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£738k

Award date

20 Apr 2026

Contract start

31 May 2026

Contract end

31 May 2029

Awarded to
CV
CH 3050826
SME