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LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

Lancashire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lancashire County Council

Buyer Address: Fishergate, Preston, PR18XJ, England

Contact Name: Jessica Belle Whitcombe

Contact Email: caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1772 530971

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1068700.0 GBP
Published
06 Mar 2025, 15:57
Deadline
22 Nov 2024, 11:00
Contract Start
01 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
01 Jun 2030, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The National Youth Advocacy Service
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service. The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People (CYP) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements: I. Advocacy II. Independent Visitors The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives. The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After (CLA), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance." The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years.

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