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Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Bolton Council (The Authority) is running a provider webinar for TC054 - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service at 15:00-16:00 on 19 October 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Please email corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk if you are interested and they will provide the webinar link.
The authority has the statutory function under the Care Act 2014, the Child Protection Children's Act 1989, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 2007 to provide:
Advocacy:
Independent of the council 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 need up to 18 (25 care leavers)
Independent Visiting Service:
Children Act 1989 (Schedule 2 Paragraph 17) and the Children and Young Person's Act (2008). Bolton Council have fulfilled this duty since 2019 by commissioning a service for all children and young people looked after 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 authority wishes to combine these under one arrangement to provide positive outcomes. The intended contract duration will be 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2030 with up to 2 x 12 month extensions.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 090172-2026
About the buyer
Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
29Awards
18Suppliers it has used most for care
- Voice: Local1 contract
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- £508mframework ceiling
From notice 090172-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.