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Family Safeguarding Model

WIGAN COUNCIL

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14 Nov 2024 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council, located at Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, has completed a procurement process for the "Family Safeguarding Model" initiative under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services". This procurement, classified with the CPV code 98000000, involved a direct award following exemption approval. The contract has been awarded to "WE ARE WITH YOU", with a total value of £272,640. The service period spans from 18th November 2024 to 17th November 2026. Key contacts include Craig Arrowsmith from Wigan Council. This procurement aligns with the Council’s efforts to improve social work practices and support for vulnerable families, with key program implementations to begin immediately after contract start.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social services. Businesses with expertise in holistic family support, particularly those addressing domestic abuse, substance misuse, and mental health issues, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The integrated and multi-disciplinary approach required will provide a platform for service providers to leverage their strengths in delivering comprehensive support services, ultimately contributing to the betterment of community welfare and establishing a robust service framework within the Wigan Borough.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Safeguarding Model

Notice Description

Wigan Borough Council Children's Social Care and the Wigan Safeguarding Children's Board have undertaken a review of models of social work practice during 2021 - 23 as part of improvement work linked to inspection by Ofsted and an increase in both referrals and the number of children entering the care system. Following the review the Director of Children's Services and Director of Finance agreed a business case to implement Family Safeguarding as a model of social work practice which has a strong evidence base nationally in terms of the benefits to children, young people and families and the significant potential to reduce these key drivers/issues. With Family Safeguarding, it is acknowledged that the issues facing families are complex and that no single professional group has the expertise to solve these alone. The partnership establishes co-located multi-disciplinary teams that consist of adult specialist workers working alongside children and families' social workers, providing help and support in relation to parental problems associated with domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental ill-health. Motivational Interviewing is used as a unified model of practice that improves family engagement and encourages and supports lasting change. This will also bring the levels of consistent good practice that we are aiming for within Wigan as we work towards achieving a good and ultimately outstanding service for our most vulnerable children and families. The adult recovery workers are employed by the relevant partnership agency in the area and receive professional supervision by a lead specialist worker or a nominated senior manager in the partner agency. They undertake direct work with adults in the family to help them create lasting change through a family programme which is recorded in a digital workbook. Group supervision sessions summarise the work undertaken by the team and discuss the family's progress. Actions are agreed by the social work team manager; this is also recorded in the discreet workbook that is part of the model and enables all Specialist Adult workers working with the family to see the same plan and progress reports and to plan and sequence their involvements with families so that the right work is undertaken with the family at the right time through the team manager oversight. This is a direct award following exemption approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dfa5540-a652-4f4f-8077-7ff74ca7b488
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award following exemption approval
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£272,640 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£272,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Nov 2024 - 17 Nov 2026 1-2 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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Craig Arrowsmith
Contact Email
craig.arrowsmith@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WE ARE WITH YOU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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