How to win: Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service

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Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of statutory, Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services. Project Description The Council is seeking to award a single supplier, with a contract to provide CHILDREN’S Advocacy and Independent Visitor services (1200 advocacy hours and maintaining 18 IV relationships at any-one time). This requirement will not be divided into ‘Lots’. TUPE does apply. Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission a Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to support children and young people to have their voices heard, understand their rights, and meaningfully participate in decisions that affect their lives. Children’s Advocacy is a rights-based service that places the voice, wishes and feelings of the child or young person at the centre of decision-making. The service provides independent support to help children and young people understand their rights, navigate complex systems, raise concerns or complaints, and communicate what matters to them. Advocates work alongside children and young people to ensure their views are heard and represented wi

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Swindon Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £598,500, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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