Contract awardedIndependent visitor service

ESCC - MA - Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitors

The service involves delivering statutory advocacy and independent visiting support to children and young people within the social care system. The provider must manage case allocations, ensure consistent support patterns for vulnerable service users, and maintain compliance with relevant safeguarding standards. The contract requires the management of potential staff transfers from the incumbent provider.

Awarded value
£450k
As published
Published
4 March 2026
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 July 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent advocacy and visiting services for looked-after children, care leavers, and young people receiving social care support.

  • Deliver Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services for children and young people who are looked after by ESCC, care leavers, and those receiving social care services

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
24 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
TUPE
Applies
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85000000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

East Sussex County Council

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Reconstruct (Children and Adults Services) Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/352431/escc-ma-children-s-advocacy-and-independent-visitors
Buyer reference
10477
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066202
Last checked
5 November 2026

East Sussex County Council. ESCC - MA - Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitors. Contract award, 4 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/352431/escc-ma-children-s-advocacy-and-independent-visitors (accessed 5 November 2026).