Tender

Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 07:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is currently in the Tender stage for the contract "Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children". This procurement process falls under the Social work and related services category (CPV 85300000) and is located in Hackney, England. The contract aims to provide high-quality, regular, and consistent family time services for children looked after by the local authority. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure, with a tender period ending on 18th November 2024. The project is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and run for three years, with an option for two annual extensions. The estimated contract value is £3,440,000.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing social care services for children. Ideal candidates include SMEs with expertise in delivering targeted services for vulnerable populations, particularly those capable of coordinating supervised family time outside of school hours. The availability of a dedicated centre in Hackney for service delivery offers additional support to potential providers. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to expand their footprint or solidify their presence in the social services sector, particularly within local government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members. The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families. Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends. To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate. It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement. The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP].

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4efbae0c-1898-4176-bfbc-0c0c5b24f98a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10d146e2-f582-4120-91ff-8cf362ec32f4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

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