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Tender: Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service – Borough Council of Bolton (April 2027 start)

Released 11 days ago

Closes26 Nov 2026

Likely valueEstimate£320K to £700KInflation adjusted

LocationNorth West

AgencyBolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

19 days leftCloses Thu, 26 Nov 2026

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The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking a supplier for a three-year contract (with two optional 12-month extensions) to deliver a Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service, procured under the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch. The services are split into two streams: an independent Advocacy Service, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy and high levels of legal literacy, providing advocacy for all types of need up to age 18 (and up to 25 for care leavers); and an Independent Visitors Service for looked after children (LAC) who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside their local home area, or have limited or no family contact. The Advocacy Service will mobilise on 1 April 2027 and the Independent Visitors Service will mobilise and commence on 18 July 2027 (Quarter 2); both streams will end on 31 March 2030.

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