LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

London Borough of Southwark
London
Open procedure
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027

The contract covers three distinct service lots: adult advocacy, children and young people's advocacy, and independent visitor services for children and young people. Providers are required to deliver statutory and non-statutory advocacy support, ensuring independent representation for vulnerable service users across the borough. The service model requires coordination across multiple client groups, with specific constraints on the number of lots a single provider can be awarded.

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Awarded value: £781k; As published
Published: 10 July 2023
Awarded: 12 December 2023; Barnardo's and The Advocacy People
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent advocacy services and visitor support programmes for adults, children, and young people in social care.

Provision of Adults Advocacy.
Provision of Children and Young Peoples (CYP) Advocacy.
Provision of Independent Visitors for Children and Young People.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000

Services in this contract

Children's advocacy and independent visitorsMain service£375k typicalChildren and young people advocacy and independent visitors lots
Independent advocacy for adults (IMCA, IMHA, Care Act, NHS complaints and community advocacy)£550k typicalAdults advocacy lot

Lifecycle

Published
10 July 2023
Contract awardedto Barnardo's and The Advocacy People
12 December 2023
Contract starts
1 April 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

London Borough of Southwark

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The suppliers

Barnardo's

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The Advocacy People

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/5381/lbs-adults-advocacy-cyp-advocacy-and-independent-visitor-service
Buyer reference: SOUTHWARK-DN678568-05325588
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0448f28d-4308-4dbe-afeb-931cc70279e5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Southwark. LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service. Contract award, 10 July 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/5381/lbs-adults-advocacy-cyp-advocacy-and-independent-visitor-service (accessed 5 November 2026).