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Independent Visiting Service for Cared For Children and Young People in Cumberland

Management and delivery of an independent visiting scheme for children in care, providing one-to-one support from adult volunteers. The service aims to offer consistency and advice to young people who lack family support networks, requiring the provider to recruit, train, and manage volunteers to act as independent visitors across various care environments.

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Awarded value
£130k
As published
Published
7 July 2025
Awarded
4 March 2026
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Contract length
24 months
Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent visiting and advocacy services for children and young people in foster, residential, or secure care settings.

  • Deliver an Independent Visiting Service for cared for children and young people in foster care, residential care, education settings and secure accommodation
  • Provide independent, one-to-one support through adult volunteers who act as a consistent figure when there is no one in the child’s family or network to take on this role

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
48 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85100000, 85300000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Cumberland Council

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The supplier

National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/324127/independent-visiting-service-for-cared-for-children-and-young-people-in-cumberla
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-055993
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055993
Last checked
5 November 2026

Cumberland Council. Independent Visiting Service for Cared For Children and Young People in Cumberland. Contract award, 7 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324127/independent-visiting-service-for-cared-for-children-and-young-people-in-cumberla (accessed 5 November 2026).