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In brief

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring a contract for Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service (CPV 85000000) in the United Kingdom. The estimated value is 638301 GBP. The submission deadline is 26 November 2026. The notice, tender documents and submission instructions are available on the find-tender.service.gov.uk portal. This is an open competition below threshold for services with a duration of 36 months.

Updated October 28, 2026

Deadline
28 days left
November 26, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
101771-2026
Value
£638,301
Location
North West England, United Kingdom
Published
October 21, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

October 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

November 19, 2026

Submission Deadline

November 26, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

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Key facts

Buyer
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Estimated value
£638,301
Deadline
28 days left
CPV Code
85000000 — Health and social work services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Lots
Divided into lots
Source
UK Find a Tender Service
Budget
£638,301
Duration
36 months
Location
North West England
Type
Open Procedure

Original Tender Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is looking to procure a contract for the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch. The Services will be split into two service streams: Advocacy An advocacy service to be independent of the Authority to avoid perceived conflict of interest, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy. Independent advocacy needs to account for all types of need up to 18 (25 care leavers). Independent Visitors Service A service for all children and young people who are looked after by the authority (LAC) who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside of their local home area, or who have limited, or no, family contact.  The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) x twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 April 2027. The first service stream, being the Advocacy Service, shall mobilise 1 April 2027. The second service stream, Independent Visitors Service, shall mobilise and commence during Quarter 2 on 18 July 2027. Both service streams will end on 31 March 2030.

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