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Independent Visitors - AWARD

Birmingham City Council

Estimated Value

£260,000 – £520,000

Deadline

9 October 2015

Published

18 November 2016

Type

services

SME SuitableVCSE SuitableWest MidlandsGBOpen procedureCPV: 85000000CPV: 85300000CPV: 85310000CPV: 85320000
CategoryHealth & social care

Full Description

The service provision will

  • Recruit, train and support a team of volunteer Independent Visitors from diverse backgrounds.
  • Successfully promote the service to encourage the referral of the most vulnerable children to the service including those with complex needs and vulnerabilities.
  • Implement a safe and age appropriate linking process to ensure best match for children and Independent Visitors
  • Contribute to children achieving positive outcomes
  • Ensure that children are safeguarded at all times.
  • Comply with performance and finance monitoring requirements.
  • Ensure that there are effective mechanisms for children to comment on and contribute to the design and delivery of the service.
  • Work in partnership with key stakeholders.

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    1 contract wonlatest 8 Mar 2026

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    1 contract wonlatest 8 Mar 2026

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    Birmingham Care Group

    1 contract wonlatest 8 Mar 2026

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Birmingham City Council
Typepublic body
RegionWest Midlands
Total tenders236
Total spend£10,034,924,711
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Published

18 November 2016

Submission deadline

9 October 2015

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