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Tender: Independent Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Bradford Looked‑After Children and Care Leavers

Released 11 months ago

Closed20 Nov 2025

Est. valueEstimate£50K to £370K

LocationNot specified

AgencyBradford Children & Families Trust

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 20 Nov 2025

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Bradford Children and Families Trust and the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council are seeking a supplier for independent advocacy and independent visitor services for Bradford's looked-after children and care leavers. The programme is intended to meet statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 (Adoption and Children Act 2002) by providing advocacy and appointing independent visitors, and to adopt a casework approach that uses lessons from advocates' work to develop more child-centred services. Eligible children and young people are aged 0 to 21, and up to 25 for care leavers in full-time education. Providers must demonstrate continual improvements in value for money through efficient and innovative delivery. The services are split into two lots: Lot 1 – Independent Advocacy for Looked After Children; Lot 2 – Independent Visitor Services. Contracts begin 1 April 2026 for an initial two years with an option to extend by up to 12 months.

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