Tenders/Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Published: Oct 27, 2026

Updated: Oct 27, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, education and training and Youth sectors, with a focus on Adult Education and Youth Development. 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. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is looking to procure a contract for the Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the PA23 Act using the Open Procedure under Light Touch. The Services will be split into two service streams: Advocacy An advocacy service to be independent of the Authority to avoid perceived conflict of interest, with staff trained in all aspects of advocacy with high levels of legal literacy. Independent advocacy needs to account for all types of need up to 18 (25 care leavers). Independent Visitors Service A service for all children and young people who are looked after by the authority (LAC) who wish to have an Independent Visitor, promoted particularly for those who may be isolated, live outside of their local home area, or who have limited, or no, family contact.  The contract period will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for up to an additional two (2) x twelve (12) month periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 April 2027. The first service stream, being the Advocacy Service, shall mobilise 1 April 2027. The second service stream, Independent Visitors Service, shall mobilise and commence during Quarter 2 on 18 July 2027. Both service streams will end on 31 March 2030.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 101771-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has issued 40 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Education & Training, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 27, 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 101771-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bolton Metropolitan Borough 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.

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.