This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Kent County Council (KCC) was looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service, that includes individual elements that are a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined by the Children’s Act 1989.

The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that offers robust, consistent and sustainable support to children, young people and vulnerable adults.

The service model will bring together six interconnected elements of support which include: 1.

Advocacy for Children in Care and for Care Leavers aged 16 – 24.

2.

Independent Visitors for Children in Care aged 8 – 18 years.

3.

Independent Persons for Stage 2 complaints under the Children Act 1989.

4.

Appropriate Adults for young people aged 10 - 17 years, and vulnerable adults, detained at police custody suites who require support.

5.

Accompanying Adults for the purpose of age assessment interviews for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, Children Act 1989.

6.

In addition, and in support to the Independent Visitors Service, funding will be provided for 10 places for a Leaving Care Mentoring Service.

This additional funding is for young people who turn 18 and who choose to retain the support of the Independent Visitor as a Mentor.

The Leaving Care Mentoring Service is not a statutory requirement under the Children’s Act.