Tender

A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Oct 2019 at 15:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to commission the "A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service", designed to provide emotional and practical support to parents of young families facing various challenges. This open tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East of England. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd January 2020 and will run for 27 months, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility by the deadline of 13th November 2019.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services within the health and social work sector. Businesses that have experience in providing support services to families, particularly in areas such as mental health, disability assistance, and social isolation, may find this tender an ideal platform to contribute to local community wellbeing while fostering growth within their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service

Notice Description

A Better Start Southend (ABSS) is seeking to commission a Volunteer Home Visiting Service (the Service) that will provide emotional and practical support and guidance to parents of young families, who are struggling with the demands of family life. The Delivery Partner will train volunteers to visit families in their home who have needs identified at universal or universal partnership level. Support will be offered to families struggling with a range of issues including but not limited to: * Isolation * Single parenthood * Bereavement * Multiple births * Disability, mental or physical ill health * Those experiencing other deprivation or multiple deprivation factors. The term of the contract will be 27 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, in twelve month blocks or any part thereof. The contract start date will be January 2020. Tender Responses must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility (ETF) ProActis. All documents can be found at https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0481879e-0a67-46e2-9c6a-805a2d94dd40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3343ddb-1a6f-4534-a299-e651672ee7a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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