Tender

Family Coaches Programme

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Dec 2023 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is seeking services for the "Family Coaches Programme". This procurement involves the recruitment of volunteers to act as Family Coaches integrated with the Family Hubs model in Kent. The total value of the contract is £129,852 GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 2024-01-12. The contract is expected to start on 2024-02-01 and end on 2025-03-31.

This tender by Kent County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in coaching services to collaborate and work with the council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The successful bidder will assist in recruiting and maintaining 144 volunteer Family Coaches across different districts in Kent. Businesses with experience in community engagement and volunteer management would find this tender beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Coaches Programme

Notice Description

The overall scope of this service will be to recruit a network of volunteers to act as Family Coaches, integrated with the Family Hubs model in Kent. Family Coaches will be KCC volunteers, who will be supervised by a KCC Family Hub employee and will be part of a district-based Family Hub team. The provider will work with KCC to recruit a minimum of 144 volunteers (12 per district) and ensure this level of capacity is maintained throughout the contract duration. It is expected that if a volunteer stops volunteering then new volunteers will be recruited to retain a minimum of 144 volunteers. Please note: this expectation is based upon volunteers committing a minimum of 2-3 hours per week. If volunteers commit less weekly time than this, then additional volunteers will be required to meet the minimum capacity levels. Volunteers must have parenting experience, demonstrate appropriate key skills and competencies and be representative of their local communities. Overview of Requirement The overall requirement for this service is to: * To undertake volunteer recruitment on behalf of KCC and work in partnership with local Family Hubs district teams to ensure a minimum of 144 volunteer Family Coaches (12 per district) are in place at all times. Family Coaches will operate as KCC volunteers within the wider Family Hubs workforce. Specific requirements include: a) Promotion and Recruitment * To pro-actively promote the opportunity to volunteer as a Family Coach through an appropriate variety of channels across Kent, actively seeking volunteers who will (collectively) be representative of their local communities. This will include exploring new and innovative outreach methods to reach new prospective volunteers, explain the expectations and support available, and address any questions or concerns that they may have about volunteering. * To run the application process for volunteers, including an appropriate shortlisting and interview process, to ensure that prospective volunteers have the required values, competencies and personal attributes to fulfil the role (recognising that training and supervision will support volunteers in gaining the required level of knowledge and skills). * To develop an appropriate role description and volunteer agreement for the Family Coaches, outlining expectations and the support package available, for approval with KCC by March 2024, prior to distribution. This will need to conform with KCC expectations for volunteer roles and have KCC branding. * To co-develop a handbook for Family Coaches as a physical and digital resource to support delivery, containing key information about the role (with content to be approved by KCC). https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=46c92522-5e9a-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88466870-0a30-4b4d-ac02-3554e447d6a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217bf663-22d9-4dad-8b2c-5d9a930bcb43
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,852 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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