Tender: Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service – Swindon Borough Council

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Swindon Borough Council is seeking a supplier for statutory Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitor services to support children and young people to have their voices heard, understand their rights, and meaningfully participate in decisions affecting their lives. The Council intends to award a single supplier to deliver 1,200 advocacy hours and maintain 18 Independent Visitor relationships at any one time; this requirement will not be divided into lots and TUPE applies. Children's Advocacy is a rights-based, independent support service to help children understand their rights, navigate systems, raise concerns or complaints, and ensure their views are represented, while Independent Visitors are trained volunteers who develop consistent, long-term relationships with Children Looked After to provide support, guidance and positive experiences outside care arrangements. The initial contract term is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months in two 12-month increments (potential total term of 5 years) and the estimated contract spend is £359,100 for the initial 3 years and £598,500 across the potential 5-year term as stated in the ITT documents.