Tender

St Helens Council Family Support & Volunteering / Befriending Service April 2016

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council is seeking proposals for the provision of a Family Support & Volunteering / Befriending Service, with a budget of £420,000 GBP. This service aims to deliver practical and emotional support to families facing difficulties, primarily in their own homes. The tender was published on 6th October 2015, and the contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2016, continuing until 31st March 2019. The tender is currently at the planning stage and was classified under "Other community, social and personal services", with delivery addresses located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The deadline for submissions was on 6th November 2015.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community services, social support, or volunteer management to grow their operations. Companies that have experience in managing volunteer-led initiatives or have strong ties with local communities will be particularly well-suited to compete. The emphasis on providing tailored support to families and engaging with trained volunteers suggests that bidders will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of local needs and an ability to collaborate effectively with other agencies and community support networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Council Family Support & Volunteering / Befriending Service April 2016

Notice Description

St Helens Council has a requirement for a Family Support & Volunteering / Befriending Service as detailed below. The successful Provider will be required to deliver practical and emotional support to families who are experiencing difficulty. This support will be provided primarily in their own homes. <b><i>This work must be undertaken by a pool of trained volunteers.</i></b> The service will be volunteer-led and perceived by families and young people to be independent of the local authority (and other statutory services) and be accessible and approachable. The Provider can subcontract elements to other organisations if needed.<b></b> <b> </b> The Family Support service will undertake work with families who are referred by professionals as experiencing difficulties or suffering stress and needing extra support. They will also accept self-referrals from families who meet the criteria. The service will work with agencies to generate appropriate referrals to the service. This support will be offered to families primarily in their own homes (and other community-based venues) for a maximum of 12 months (or longer if clearly needed and agreed with Commissioners). The Provider will recruit, select, prepare and train sufficient people to provide the service on a volunteer basis. The Provider will demonstrate a good understanding of local needs and of the culture and environment in St Helens. The people delivering the service will be accessible, approachable and flexible in their approach to meeting the needs of engaged families. The Provider will liaise with each family's lead worker/professional/referrer to clarify and regularly review the work plan for the volunteer and individual families and provide regular updates. The Provider will aim to increase the confidence, health and wellbeing, and independence of referred families by: Offering support, friendship and practical assistance, including behaviour support and parenting strategies Visiting families in their own homes where the dignity and identity of each individual can be respected and protected Reassuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual and emphasising the pleasures of family life Fostering a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and understanding can be developed. The approach should be flexible to take account of different needs Encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use effectively the support and services available within the local community St Helens are committed to a Think Family Approach to service delivery. This means a whole family way of working and as such will require an element of the overall service to deliver a volunteering/mentori..(view full details to see more)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dab5c33c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8f493d3-b908-417f-9d45-db4938bb633d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 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
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST.HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

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