Planning

Bespoke Packages of Care for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability and Children subject to a Child Protection Plan

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

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Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 18:56

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is planning a tender for "Bespoke Packages of Care for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability and Children subject to a Child Protection Plan." This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services (CPV code 85000000) and is set to take place in Barking, London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a Market Engagement event on 19th March 2025 and the tender publication on 14th April 2025. The contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2025 and end on 30th September 2032. The total estimated value of the contract is £3,400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in the provision of bespoke support and intervention packages for children and young people. Suitable candidates include organisations with at least one year of relevant experience and those that employ Family Support Workers with appropriate qualifications and experience. The contract requires working under the supervision of a qualified Social Work Manager. This is an excellent growth opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing targeted support services in children's social care settings. Businesses are encouraged to participate in the Market Engagement event to gain insights into service delivery and contractual obligations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bespoke Packages of Care for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability and Children subject to a Child Protection Plan

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in their area in accordance with section 17 of the Children's Act 1989. The Council is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations to join our new open framework of providers for the provision of Bespoke Packages of Care Services. The service will provide bespoke support and intervention packages of care for children in need, children in care, children with disabilities and children subject to a child protection plan. The support and intervention will be targeted and focused on the following type of cases: Edge of care Rehabilitation Fragile Placement/Outreach Packages Support packages could be put in place for hours, days, weeks or months. The type of support required will vary from family to family but will not include domestic or home care. Support and intervention packages will be tailored specifically by the Councils Specialist Intervention Service, to meet the needs of the child/young person and/or their families. Contractors will be required to deliver the support and intervention under the co-ordination of the Specialist Intervention Service. Organisations who wish to express an interest must: Have at least one-year relevant experience in delivering this type of service; Employ Family Support Workers with relevant experience of working within a children's social care setting or similar e.g. residential children's home, school support or have relevant experience that is transferable. Have a qualified and experienced Social Work Manager who can demonstrate the following: a valid Social Work England (SWE) registration; a minimum of two years child protection experience; a minimum of two years court experience, including court proceedings; who supervises, directs and guides all Family Support Workers, required for this service Agree to work in partnership with the Local Authority and adhere to a strict performance monitoring programme. Market Engagement: We are hosting a Market Engagement: Meet the Buyers event on the 19th March 2025 at 1.30pm. We encourage suppliers to attend, as this will give you an opportunity to find out more about the Service Delivery and Contractual obligations, including a question-and-answer session. If you would like to register your interest in attending, please follow this link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-warming-event-bespoke-packages-of-care-for-children-tickets-1262488610419?aff=oddtdtcreator The tender is due to be published on our online portal Bravo on or around the 14th April 2025. Please follow the link below to register on the portal. London Borough of Barking & Dagenham eTendering portal (lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk) Please contact: Mazeda.Bellevue@lbbd.gov.uk or Valerie.Tomlinson@lbbd.gov.uk with any queries ahead of publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c70c597b-fa80-47df-abfd-5dd44f992cb4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02214cc0-e745-4850-8123-9d44947b397d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Contact Name
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Contact Email
procurement@lbbd.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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