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Award Notice: Kinship Peer Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Jul 2024 at 12:48

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12 Jun 2024 at 08:25

Tender

14 Dec 2023 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has announced the award of a contract titled "Kinship Peer Support" under the Community Action Programme category. This programme aims to facilitate peer-to-peer support groups for kinship carers across various regions in the United Kingdom. The programme's initial contract, valued at £1,209,274 and awarded to Grandparents Plus (Kinship), will commence on 1st July 2024 and run until 31st March 2026. Service delivery will cover multiple regions, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure and completed as of 22nd February 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in community support and social care services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in facilitating support groups and community action programmes are well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity. The contract encourages business growth by fostering community support infrastructure and extending the reach of peer support networks crucial for kinship carers. Given the nationwide scope and the emphasis on maintaining quality standards, participating businesses will benefit from sustained engagement and potential further expansion within this sector.

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Notice Title

Award Notice: Kinship Peer Support

Notice Description

This is a Notice of Award for: Kinship Peer Support. The Department for Education are looking for a provider to facilitate peer to peer support groups for kinship carers in areas of most need across the country. Kinship carers play a vital role in caring for children who may otherwise have entered care. Many struggle emotionally, physically and financially due to the caring responsibilities they take on. The service aligns with the recommendations in the Independent Review of Children's Social Care Case for Change report, which was published in June 2021, calling for kinship care to be "prioritised and supported". Establishing a better infrastructure for peer support groups is one way of responding to this. Peer groups are a high impact way of supporting thousands of kinship carers, and research shows that emotional support from kinship carers in similar positions is the most important form of support needed after financial support. We want to maintain high-quality peer support across the country, to ensure provision is sustained and continues to be available to those who need it. Therefore, we are seeking a supplier to maintain and deliver the peer support groups which have been created as well as creating new groups in areas of demand.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-122f9d22-ec31-45f4-9939-fe254648c34e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/284d2289-cb65-44c5-8cb1-5c14f05c0d72
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,209,274 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,209,274 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANDPARENTS PLUS (KINSHIP

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