Tender

Return Home Interview & Support Service

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Apr 2019 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is seeking providers for the "Return Home Interview & Support Service," targeting the industry category of guidance and counselling services. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids to be submitted by 24th May 2019. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2019 and extends for up to five years, including two optional one-year extensions. The initiative includes a fixed annual budget of £75,700 and will operate within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children and their families. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to consider bidding, provided they can demonstrate effective service delivery and value for money within the allocated budget. The collaboration with local authorities and related services may further enhance the potential for contract-winning propositions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Return Home Interview & Support Service

Notice Description

The Council wishes to appoint provider(s) for the provision of Return Home Interviews for Missing Children and associated Support Services. The Service will offer and undertake statutory return home interviews to children who have been reported missing from home or care to the Police. Some of the children and their families will also require specialist ongoing support to address the identified reasons for going missing, to enable them to make safe choices about not running away from home, and coping with difficulties. The service will be closely linked in with Police, First Response, Families in Focus, Targeted Youth Services, and other targeted and specialist services to ensure that missing person reports are triaged and responded to in a timely way, that children who have received a return interview go on to receive further ongoing support, and to aid effective information sharing about contextual safeguarding. The contract will be for a period of 3 years, plus 2 optional extensions of 12 months each, for a maximum contract term not to exceed 5 years. The contract has a fixed budget of PS75,700 per annum - bidders will be required to demonstrate how they can deliver value for money within this budget. Bids should be submitted using the Council's e-tendering portal, Pro-Contract, available here; https://procontract.due-north.com/Register A bidders' briefing will be held at City Hall in Bristol between 14.00 - 16.00 on the 26th of April 2019. Please contact Alistair Little via the portal if you wish to attend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0cede7-a1c0-47e8-8943-6411fa6d689b
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£378,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 1 Sep 2022 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alistair Little
Contact Email
alistair.little@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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