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Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Cheshire East Council

LOCATION

Cheshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£897,360

DEADLINE

February 04, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

001117-2026

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Original Tender Description

Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to secure 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 To access this competition and review the full description of the scope of Services - please visit www.the-chest.org.uk, project ID DN801007. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of 36 months, with the possibility of 2 x12-month extensions. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of the Council.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on The Chest portal for these.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be a single provider capable of delivering all three specified offers.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The bidder must be able to deliver Advocacy services, including an opt-out model for children and young people open to child protection aged 8-18 (Offer 1).
  • The bidder must be able to deliver Independent Visitor Service (Offer 2).
  • The bidder must be able to deliver spot purchase advocacy support for children who are subject to an age assessment (Offer 3).
  • The bidder must provide services for Children and Young People.
  • The bidder must provide age assessment support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial standing requirements for bidders are detailed in the provided tender information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents on The Chest portal for these.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bids must be submitted via the www.the-chest.org.uk portal.
  • Bidders must use Project ID DN801007 to access the competition.
  • The submission deadline is 2026-02-04 at 12:00:00.
  • Bidders must review the full description of the scope of Services on The Chest portal before submission.
  • The procurement type is Open.

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Summary:
Cheshire East Council seeks a single provider for Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services, including age assessment support, with an estimated value of £747,800 (ex VAT) over 36 months plus extensions, requiring submission via The Chest portal by 4 February 2026.

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69
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Children and Young People's Advocacy services demonstrates good foundational information and electronic access, but suffers from significant gaps in clarity and completeness regarding evaluation criteria and full bidder requirements. Key details are referred to an external portal, and there are minor data inconsistencies.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code clearly, and there are no reported disputes. Deadlines appear reasonable from today's date. However, the reveal date is missing, and full mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements are referred to an external portal, which, while standard, means the provided snippet is not fully self-contained for a comprehensive compliance check.

Missing tender reveal date
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements not explicitly detailed in provided information (referred to external portal)
Clarity65/100

The description of services and the three offers is clear and unambiguous. However, a major concern is the explicit absence of specified evaluation criteria, which significantly impacts a bidder's ability to understand how their submission will be judged. Full details on mandatory exclusion and financial requirements are also not provided directly.

No evaluation criteria specified
Full mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements referred to external portal
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, estimated value, duration, and location are provided. However, the tender is incomplete regarding critical details like evaluation criteria, and full mandatory exclusion and financial requirements are not detailed in the provided text, requiring external access.

Missing evaluation criteria
Full mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements not detailed in provided information
Fairness60/100

Full document access via the specified portal and disclosure of the estimated value contribute positively to fairness. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant concern, as it can lead to subjective assessment and reduce transparency. The requirement for a 'single provider' for all three offers, while potentially justified for integrated services, could limit competition.

No evaluation criteria specified, impacting transparency and objectivity
Requirement for a single provider for all three offers may limit competition
Practicality80/100

The tender supports electronic submission via a specified portal and provides a clear URL for accessing documents. The contract start date and duration are clearly stated, enhancing practicality for potential bidders. Basic financing information (estimated value) is available.

Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, a notable inconsistency exists in the estimated value, which is stated in EUR in the basic information but in GBP (ex VAT) in the PDF summary, with differing numerical values.

Discrepancy in estimated value currency and amount between basic information (EUR) and PDF summary (GBP)
Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability50/100

While the core service itself is inherently social, the tender does not explicitly incorporate additional green procurement criteria, social clauses for bidders, or an innovation focus within its requirements or evaluation. It is also not EU funded.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria for bidders beyond the service nature

Strengths

Clear description of services and scope
Electronic submission and document access via dedicated portal
Transparent estimated value and contract duration
Well-defined procedure type and CPV code

Concerns

Absence of specified evaluation criteria
Mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements not fully detailed in the provided snippet
Requirement for a single provider for all three offers potentially limiting competition
Discrepancy in estimated value currency and amount
Lack of explicit sustainability (green, social clauses, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Ensure full tender documents clearly specify all evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and financial requirements to enhance transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify the estimated value currency and amount to resolve the existing discrepancy.
3. Consider if the 'single provider' requirement could be unbundled or justified more thoroughly to encourage broader participation.

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