Tenders

Independent Visitors

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Deadline
12 days left
March 16, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
013950-2026
Value
£100,000
Location
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 16, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 09, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 16, 2026

Contract Start Date

May 01, 2026

Budget
£100,000
Duration
24 months
Location
North Yorkshire
Type
Other
53
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

North Yorkshire Council (the Council) has a requirement for a contract for Independent Visitors. It is a statutory requirement for local authorities to provide Independent Visitors (IVs) to looked after children who may benefit from the service. Independent visitors are volunteers who are matched with one child that they will visit once a month with a minimum commitment of 12 months.

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submission by the deadline: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.
--Proposals must address the provision of Independent Visitors for looked-after children.
--Proposals must detail how volunteers will be utilized for monthly visits with a minimum 12-month commitment.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the given information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Ability to provide Independent Visitor services as described.
--Compliance with statutory requirements for local authorities regarding Independent Visitors.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Ability to recruit and manage volunteers to act as Independent Visitors.
--Ability to ensure Independent Visitors visit children monthly.
--Ability to ensure Independent Visitors commit for a minimum of 12 months.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability ratios) are provided in the given information.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
013950-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS Record provides structured data detailing the North Yorkshire Council's requirement for Independent Visitors for looked-after children, including contact information and the tender's planning stage.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
013950-2026_ocds_release.json

This document is an OCDS Release Package containing structured, machine-readable data about the North Yorkshire Council's tender for Independent Visitors services.

Official PDF VersionPDF
013950-2026_official.pdf

The North Yorkshire Council seeks providers for Independent Visitors, a statutory service for looked-after children, involving volunteers visiting a child monthly for at least 12 months.

Tender NoticeHTM
013950-2026.html

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53
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Independent Visitors services exhibits significant deficiencies in completeness, clarity, and fairness, primarily due to missing evaluation criteria and an inaccessible main tender document. While basic information is present, these critical gaps pose substantial challenges for potential bidders.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The procedure type and CPV code are correctly defined. However, the missing reveal date, the failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document, and the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds or financial requirements raise concerns regarding full legal compliance and disclosure obligations.

Missing reveal date
Tender Notice document download failed
Clarity50/100

The description of the required service and the AI-extracted requirements are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness45/100

Basic information, estimated value, duration, and location are provided. Nevertheless, the tender is significantly incomplete due to the missing evaluation criteria, the lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, and the failure to provide access to the 'Tender Notice' document.

Missing evaluation criteria
Tender Notice document download failed
Fairness35/100

The tender's fairness is severely compromised by the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents objective and transparent assessment of bids. Furthermore, the failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document restricts full document access, and the lack of e-submission may limit equal access for all potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Tender Notice document download failed (restricting full document access)
Practicality50/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission capabilities presents a practical hurdle for bidders. The failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document also creates a significant practical barrier to obtaining complete tender information.

No e-submission option
Tender Notice document download failed
Data Consistency85/100

Key dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and 'Type/Procedure codes', but these do not affect the core data consistency.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Empty 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes
Sustainability50/100

While the service itself (Independent Visitors for looked-after children) has inherent social value, the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate additional green, social (beyond the service's core purpose), or innovation criteria into the procurement process.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria (beyond service's inherent social value)

Strengths

Clear description of the required service
Estimated value and contract duration are specified
CPV code is appropriately assigned
No indication of requirements being tailored to a specific company
Core timeline data is consistent

Concerns

Absence of evaluation criteria
"Tender Notice" document failed to download
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds or financial requirements provided
Lack of electronic submission option
Missing reveal date and some empty fields (e.g., Liable Person)

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the issue with the "Tender Notice" document to ensure full access for all bidders.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
3. Provide specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements as per national regulations.

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