Award

The Provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire excluding Blackburn with Darwen - RFQ 15181060,1

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2018 at 15:52

TenderAmendment

22 Nov 2017 at 09:23

TenderAmendment

18 Oct 2017 at 14:11

TenderAmendment

18 Oct 2017 at 09:38

Tender

17 Oct 2017 at 17:03

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is seeking service providers to undertake Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire, excluding Blackburn with Darwen. This procurement, identified as JB/CYP/LCC/17/562, falls under the health and social work services category. The tender was published on 17th October 2017 and was open until 21st November 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2021. The procurement method employed for this contract is the open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and child welfare, particularly those equipped to provide sensitive support and intervention services. Companies that can offer timely, safe environments for conducting interviews and follow-up support for vulnerable children would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, entities experienced in developing prevention strategies and providing outreach services to at-risk youth can leverage this opportunity to expand their impact within the community.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire excluding Blackburn with Darwen - RFQ 15181060,1

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council is inviting providers to deliver a service for the provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire. The children missing from home return interview service is provided to all children up to the age of 18, who have been reported as missing to the police and are not known to Lancashire Children's Social Care. The return interviews (RI) and associated support work may take place in a variety of settings which should be neutral and safe for the child or young person. The Service will undertake all return interviews within 72 hours of the child or young person returning to home, unless there are exceptional circumstances, as agreed by the Council. The service will offer up to 3 follow up visits in order to further support those children or young people with an identified higher level of need. This will include, if required, the development of future prevention strategies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3cd5a2-9725-4bb3-a427-063253f39cea
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
Large

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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jessica Brindle
Contact Email
jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01772 536208

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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