Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Service
Key facts
- Closing date
- Friday 30 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 14 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £1,330,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 19 October 2026, 12:00
- Contract period
- 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2032
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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Lot 1
- Quality 58%
- Social Value 12%
- Price 30%
Lot 2
- Quality 58%
- Social Value 12%
- Price 30%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2032. Extensions: Up to 24 months subject to demand, contractor's satisfactory performance, governance and budget approvals.
- How to submit
- Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' (project reference DN828381). Interested parties are invited to review the tender documentation by registering on the portal (ProContract) and expressing an interest in the opportunity. Please note… Open www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
- Changes the buyer has announced
- The tender has been extended: Enquiry deadline: revised date and time, 19.10.26, 12 noon GMT Tender submission deadline: revised date and time, 30.10.26, 12 noon GMT
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Lots (2)
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Lot 1: Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services
Value: £959,000 (excl. VAT)
Children's Rights and Advocacy Service for eligible children and young people accessing Herefordshire children's social care services. This includes children in need, children subject to child protection plans, children looked after, care leavers up to the age of 25 and 16/17-year-olds who are presenting as homeless.
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Lot 2: Independent Visitors Service
Value: £371,000 (excl. VAT)
The delivery of the Independent Visitors Service for Care Experienced and Care Leavers of Herefordshire. The Independent Visitor Service provides children and young people in care with access to a consistent, independent and trusted adult relationship that promotes their wellbeing, resilience and positive outcomes.