Buyer Name: The North Yorkshire Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Racecourse Lane,, Northallerton, UKE22, DL7 8AD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1609533450
Independent Visitors
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
83333.33 GBP
Gross: 100000 GBP
83333.33 GBP
Gross: 100000 GBP
Published
16 Feb 2026, 15:30
16 Feb 2026, 15:30
Deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
North Yorkshire Council (the Council) has a requirement for a contract for Independent Visitors. It is a statutory requirement for local authorities to provide Independent Visitors (IVs) to looked after children who may benefit from the service. Independent visitors are volunteers who are matched with one child that they will visit once a month with a minimum commitment of 12 months.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013950-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot LOT-0000 Status: active
Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 83,333.33
Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 100,000
Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Question 1 (25%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Question 2 (15%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Question 3 (15%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Question 4 (15%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Question 5 (10%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Pricing (20%)
Documents
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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