Award

Family time contact services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Award

22 Oct 2024 at 15:13

Award Notice
Tender

30 Apr 2024 at 20:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) has completed the procurement process for the provision of "Family Time Contact Services". This contract, classified under "Social work and related services" (CPV 85300000), is intended to support supervised family contact in accordance with the Children Act 1989. The awarded contract, valued at £830,000, commenced on 1st October 2024 and will continue until 30th September 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the process was specifically aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The services will be delivered in various locations within and potentially outside the borough to meet capacity needs.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and family support services. Organisations accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) are well-suited to compete, ensuring compliance and adherence to safety and quality standards. The contract involves providing safe, supervised contact spaces for children and their families, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in child welfare and social care services. With referrals being court-directed and varying in session length and frequency, service providers will have the opportunity to engage extensively with the local authority and support vulnerable families in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family time contact services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) has a duty to promote reasonable contact under section 34 of the Children Act 1989. Section 34 places a duty on Local Authorities to allow the child in its care, reasonable contact with their parents and 'other persons' prescribed within s34 (1) of the act. LBBD's Family Time Contact in- house Team, which forms part of the Councils Specialist Intervention Service (SIS), provides supervised contact for children living away from a parent or other significant adult because they are deemed to have suffered significant harm, or are at risk of suffering significant harm. Supervised contact takes place for families which are under the care of the local Authority including those who are subject to an Interim Care order, Section 20 or Full Care Order. The Family Time Contact Team provides court- directed supervised contact sessions for families of children under the care of the local authority in a safe and neutral place, using contact supervisors who support parents to develop their parenting skills in line with the child's welfare. The team helps to promote and sustain a child's relationship with their families where it is safe to do so, or while decisions are being made about their future. Supervised contact is delivered primarily in the borough in several buildings and venues such as children centres, community hubs, in the community and other paid venues as required if capacity cannot be met. Supervised contact can also occur outside of the borough if the host family's location is further afield. Due to the approaching expiry of existing contracts under the Family Time Contact Framework Agreement, the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of supervised Family Time Contact Services for Children in Need, Children in Care and Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan. The new Framework seeks to commission multiple providers to receive Family Contact referrals directly from the Local Authority and deliver a Supervised Family Contact Service which: - Provides a safe and neutral place for children to meet their parents or extended family in line with supervised contact arrangements. - Ensures the safety of the child/children through a risk assessment which structure each contact. - Provides a safe space for children and their families through Contact Supervisors who observe, record, and participate, as appropriate. - Is safe and secure transfer of records between the Local Authority and provider. Providers will need to be accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) to support the in-house Family Time Contact Team to meet current demand and ensure all families can have contact in a timely manner. The level of contact for families is court directed and can range in both length of session and frequency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8403ca0b-7b33-4f37-a743-da1d2060dd92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec896fc-545d-41ed-b9cd-5e5c5366cd6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARKING
Postcode
IG11 7LU
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Barking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRIGHTWAY CONTACT SERVICES

FLOURISH FAMILY CENTRE

HOPE SUPERJOBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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