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TD2331 - Family Based Community Support service to help families and care leavers who may have multiple or complex needs

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 May 2026 at 11:42

Award Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 10:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed the procurement process for the "TD2331 - Family Based Community Support service to help families and care leavers who may have multiple or complex needs." This project falls under the Health and social work services category and is set to take place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of the procurement was finalised on 15th May 2026, with the contract running from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, with a total contract value of £194,000 and no option for extension. The tender process concluded on 17th April 2026, with a budget allocated of £97,000 per annum over two years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its focus on community support services. Businesses specialising in community volunteering and those with experience in providing social support services will find this contract particularly beneficial, as they can leverage their expertise to work with children, young people, and care leavers facing complex challenges. The initiative aims to reduce care entries, promoting stability within families, and thus presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses adept at employing strengths-based methodologies in social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2331 - Family Based Community Support service to help families and care leavers who may have multiple or complex needs

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is looking for an innovative community volunteer-based Service Provider to support children, young people, care leavers and families (the Service Users). The contract period of two years between 1st June 2026 and 31st May 2028. The contract term is two years with no option to extend. There is a maximum budget of PS97,000.00 per annum, a total of PS194,000.00 over the two-year contract term. The overall aim of the Service is to safely prevent entry to and reduce the number of children and young people entering care within Derby City area. The Service will help maintain, where possible, children and young people within their families. The Service will also provide support to a number of care leavers who have multiple complex needs such as feeling isolated and lack of social connections. The Service will work using strengths-based methods with families to enable them to build on their skills and develop their own strategies to manage difficulties; enabling them to manage difficult periods in their lives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7b943b-d700-48e9-b61f-b7115cc7ee65
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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