Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · North West
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What the buyer wants
Provision of Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, split into two service streams: Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service, with a contract period of three years starting April 2027 and optional extensions.
The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is looking to procure a contract for the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service.
This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch.
The Services will be split into two service streams:
Advocacy
An advocacy service to be independent of the Authority to avoid perceived conflict of interest, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy. Independent advocacy needs to account for all types of need up to 18 (25 care leavers).
Independent Visitors Service
A service for all children and young people who are looked after by the authority (LAC) who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside of their local home area, or who have limited, or no, family contact.
The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) x twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 April 2027.
The first service stream, being the Advocacy Service, shall mobilise 1 April 2027. The second service stream, Independent Visitors Service, shall mobilise and commence during Quarter 2 on 18 July 2027. Both service streams will end on 31 March 2030.
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Services required
- Children's Advocacy Service
- Independent Visitors Service
What you will need to show
- Advocacy staff training and legal literacy — Suppliers must provide advocacy staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy to serve children and care leavers.
- Independent Visitors Service provision — Suppliers must provide an Independent Visitors Service for looked after children and young people, particularly those isolated or with limited family contact.
Lots
- Lot 1
Key facts
- Buyer: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Deadline: 26 November 2026
- Location: North West
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 27 October 2026
- CPV: 85000000
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