# LPS CARE - Lancashire Children's Right, Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service - LCC40341

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Lancashire County Council](/buyers/lancashire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [The National Youth Advocacy Service](/contract-winners/national-youth-advocacy-service/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,068,700
- Tender value: £1,068,700
- Award date: 28 January 2025
- Published: 6 March 2025
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ea443084-385d-4c19-b831-a072454850f9-832360
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc243f84-15fa-48bc-a5d5-a20ae2f502e6

## Description

"The Authority is seeking to commission a Lancashire Children's Rights, Advocacy, and Independent Visitors Service\. The purpose of the Service is to provide support to Children and Young People \(CYP\) who meet the criteria for the Service, through the following elements: I\. Advocacy II\. Independent Visitors The Service aims to ensure that vulnerable Children and Young People have the opportunity to influence decisions, policies and practices that affect their lives\. The purpose of the Service is to provide independent advocacy support to eligible Children and Young People and to manage and sustain a pool of volunteer Independent Visitors for Children Looked After \(CLA\), to fulfil the requirements set out in legislation and the accompanying regulations and guidance\." The initial Contract period will be 3 years, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 5 years\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea443084-385d-4c19-b831-a072454850f9-832360)