Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Service
- Buyer
- Herefordshire Council
- Value
- £1,330,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Hereford, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Herefordshire Council is looking for organisations to provide two separate services: a Children's Rights and Advocacy Service (supporting vulnerable children in the care system) and an Independent Visitors Service (providing mentoring relationships for care-experienced young people). You can bid for one or both services.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver advocacy and rights support to children in Herefordshire's care system, including those in need, on child protection plans, in care, and care leavers up to age 25 • Provide Independent Visitors: trained adults who develop consistent, trusted relationships with care-experienced children and young people to boost their wellbeing and resilience • Meet all safeguarding, compliance and quality standards required for services working with vulnerable children
Lots
- Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services
- Independent Visitors Service
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This is a specialist social care contract: you will almost certainly be disqualified unless you have direct experience delivering children's advocacy, mentoring or social care services, enhanced DBS clearance for staff, robust safeguarding policies, and the ability to recruit and train Independent Visitors or advocates. General facilities or support services providers will not be competitive.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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