Tender

Advocacy service for mothers of children who are in or on the edge of care.

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Dec 2021 at 00:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Medway Council is currently conducting a public procurement tender for an "Advocacy service for mothers of children who are in or on the edge of care." This service, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category, is aimed at mitigating the negative impact of child removals on families and supporting mothers experiencing trauma. The tender period is set to close on 26 January 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2024, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The total value of the contract is £220,000.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy and social care services, particularly those with experience in supporting families and children at risk. Companies offering trauma-informed care practices and partnership capabilities within community settings would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract may not only help businesses expand their service offerings but also contribute to community wellbeing and support vulnerable families in Medway.

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Notice Title

Advocacy service for mothers of children who are in or on the edge of care.

Notice Description

The overarching aim is to reduce the number of children coming into care particularly from mothers with more than one child in or on the edge of care. The advocacy service seeks to reduce the negative impact on families and communities within Medway and to support families who are experiencing trauma as a result of removal of children into local authority care. The service will work in partnership to deliver a needs-led, high quality Advocacy services to meet the needs of birth mothers whose children are on the edge or in care (Repeat Removals) service. The service will be free at the point of access.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching aim is to reduce the number of children coming into care particularly from mothers with more than one child in or on the edge of care. The advocacy service seeks to reduce the negative impact on families and communities within Medway and to support families who are experiencing trauma as a result of removal of children into local authority care. The service will work in partnership to deliver a needs-led, high quality Advocacy services to meet the needs of birth mothers whose children are on the edge or in care (Repeat Removals) service. The service will be free at the point of access.

Renewal: available 1 year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03061f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032424-2021
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
Not specified
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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Angela Williams
Contact Email
angela.williams@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2284

Buyer Location

Locality
MEDWAY
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

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