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Contact Service for Looked After Children

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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03 Jun 2019 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney has recently completed a direct award tender for the "Contact Service for Looked After Children", with a total contract value of £678,000. This procurement process falls under the social work and related services category, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019. The tender was initiated to extend the current contract with Family Solutions Ltd while a competitive procurement process is underway. The relevant submission deadline for this tender was on 1st February 2019.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those that can deliver safe and effective services for children in difficult circumstances. Businesses with experience in providing contact and support services within the legislative framework of the Children Act 1989, especially those that are familiar with working alongside local authorities, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts emerging from this process. Engaging in such tenders not only enhances service provision but can also contribute to the growth and sustainability of service-oriented companies in the sector.

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Notice Title

Contact Service for Looked After Children

Notice Description

This report is seeking approval to extend the contract with Family Solutions for the provision of a Contact Service for Looked After Children whilst the service goes through a competitive procurement process. The need to deliver this provision is statutory and sits within the legislative framework of the Children Act 1989. Ensuring that children and young people are safe in their family environment is at the heart of the Hackney Children and Families social work model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe0d5c10-483e-45ed-be47-4a74d62834b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3091ca3d-b0b4-45c6-b713-336fcb016335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£678,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£678,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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