Award

Intensive Coaching Service for Children in Care

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Mar 2023 at 17:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has awarded a contract for the 'Inside Out' programme, delivering intensive coaching services for vulnerable young people in the East of England. The contract, valued at £3,365,485, was awarded to TCS Services Ltd. The tender had a deadline of January 26, 2022, and the contract period is from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2025. Businesses in the social work and services industry, particularly those with experience in working with vulnerable youth, can find growth opportunities through this contract.

The procurement process for the Intensive Coaching Service for Children in Care was conducted as an open procedure above threshold. The service will be provided flexibly across Essex and Hertfordshire, aiming to create successful and cost-effective support models. SMEs and VCSEs are deemed suitable for this contract. Essex County Council acts as the buying organisation, with TCS Services Ltd as the awarded supplier responsible for delivering the programme. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses to contribute to the well-being and development of vulnerable young people in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intensive Coaching Service for Children in Care

Notice Description

The provider will deliver all aspects of the 'Inside Out' programme, which is now embedded in both LA's pathways for support. They will work flexibly and innovatively across Essex and Hertfordshire, using their knowledge and experience of effective intervention with vulnerable young people to deliver high quality coaching and create the conditions for the programme to continue as a successful and cost-effective model of support. The provider will recruit and manage skilled coaches who will work intensively with young people on the programme, where appropriate, their families, lead social workers and placement teams, other agencies and the young person's placement provider to effect change and create the conditions in which a young person can either return home, move to a less intensive sustainable placement or achieve stability in their current placement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e69c4a01-eebe-4f9e-b28c-2b402ab5ea6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,365,485 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,019,291 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 1 Jul 2025 3-4 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Sharman
Contact Email
john.sharman@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TCS SERVICES LTD (THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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