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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£700,000

Children & Young People Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

Awarded to ASIST.

Staffordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025

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Overview

Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract valued at £700,000 to ASIST for the provision of Children & Young People Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services. The service comprises statutory independent advocacy for looked-after children, children in child protection proceedings, and children with special educational needs and disabilities (ages 5–25); an independent visitors service using trained volunteers to support children in care; and parenting advocacy services for adults over 25 with assessed needs whose children are subject to child protection or early intervention planning. Additional limited-scope services include independent persons for secure accommodation reviews and appropriate adults for age assessments of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£700,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 August 2025
Questions by
7 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£700,000
Award date
6 January 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winner
  • ASIST.

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    23 February 2026

  2. Contract

    6 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    15 October 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    14 August 2025

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