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Contract awardedIndependent visitor service

Independent Visitors

Management of an independent visitor service for looked after children, requiring the recruitment and matching of volunteers to children for monthly visits. The service must ensure a minimum 12-month commitment per volunteer match, with a focus on safeguarding, lone working protocols, and collaborative processes to meet statutory requirements for local authority care services.

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Awarded value
£83k
As published
Published
20 October 2025
Awarded
14 April 2026
North Yorkshire Youth Limited
Contract length
24 months
Ends 30 April 2028

What the contract covers

Single whole-contract service contract

Provision of independent visitor services for looked after children, including volunteer recruitment, matching, and ongoing support for local authorities.

  • Independent Visitors for looked-after children who may benefit from the service
  • Volunteer matching of one independent visitor with one child, with monthly visits and a minimum 12-month commitment

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single whole-contract service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
24 months
Extensions
24 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000, 85300000

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  2. Contract awardedto North Yorkshire Youth Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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North Yorkshire Council

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North Yorkshire Youth Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/330329/independent-visitors
Buyer reference
543-NYC-CY
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d026
Last checked
5 November 2026

North Yorkshire Council. Independent Visitors. Contract award, 20 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330329/independent-visitors (accessed 5 November 2026).