Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Cheshire East Council

Published: Sep 4, 2026

Updated: Sep 5, 2026

Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Coram Voice — £737,651

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, legal services and Migration sectors, with a focus on Child Protection and Refugee Assistance. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract to a single provider to deliver Advocacy, Independent Visitor services for Children and Young People and age assessment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The requirement is divided into three offers, all to be provided by a single supplier. These offers are as follows: • Offer 1 - Advocacy, including an opt out model for children and young people open to child protection aged 8-18 • Offer 2 - Independent Visitor Service • Offer 3 - Spot purchase to provide advocacy support for children who are subject to an age assessment Please note that the contract commencement date was 1 August 2026; however, the contract was not fully executed by all parties until 24th August 2026. As the system does not permit a contract signature date that falls after the commencement date, the signature date has been entered incorrectly for administrative purposes.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed 40 days ago. Reference: 083809-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council has issued 117 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 92 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Social Protection & Welfare, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 083809-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Coram Voice. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Cheshire East Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Coram Voice was awarded the contract for £737,651. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.