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Empowering Families Mentor Service 2023

Southend-on-Sea City Council

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Planning

15 Mar 2023 at 09:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated a tender process for the Empowering Families Mentor Service 2023. The service falls under the Health and Social work services industry category. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 12:00 on 31st March 2023. The council plans to adopt an Open Tender procedure in April 2023. The potential contract is expected to start on 1st October 2023 for an 18-month period, with a possible one-year extension. The maximum contract value is £83,983 per annum.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide mentor support to vulnerable families in Southend-on-Sea. Suitable businesses should have experience in recruiting, training, and developing community volunteers. The service aims to improve family wellbeing, empowerment, and resilience. Interested businesses can explore this opportunity further by contacting procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk quoting tender reference EFMS/2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Empowering Families Mentor Service 2023

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council are gauging market interest in the Empowering Family Mentor service which, depending on provider interest and continued funding, would commence on 1st October 2023 for 18 months with the possible option to extend for a one further year. The maximum contract value is PS83,983 per annum and there is likely to be TUPE transfer. Current staffing costs are roughly PS60,000 per annum. It is expected the provider will deliver Empowering Families Mentor Service using community volunteers to mentor vulnerable families, as part of a whole-family approach to facilitate change, improve wellbeing, build resilience and empower families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council will require the successful provider to recruit, train and develop a number of specialist community volunteers to offer long term mentor support to vulnerable families. This will predominantly involve working with families where there is active involvement from children's social care and children are identified as Children in Need or with a Child Protection Plan. The successful provider will need to ensure the volunteer mentors have the necessary commitment, personal qualities, skills and confidence to positively contribute to improving outcomes for vulnerable families. The service will contribute to achieving the following outcomes: * Improved wellbeing of the family - including areas around housing, finance, employment, education and health * Families are empowered - families are stronger, more confident and feel more in control of their lives * Families are resilient - there is a reduced need for support from specialist services, including children's social care The current service provider has a number of experienced volunteers who may not transfer to volunteer for another service provider, therefore any new service provider will need to ensure they have volunteers available to provide the service from 1st October 2023. The current service provider has a number of experienced volunteers who may not transfer to volunteer for another service provider, therefore any new service provider will need to ensure they have volunteers available to provide the service from 1st October 2023. Please note this opportunity had previously been advertised in October 2022, but has been updated and re-advertised in March 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b2ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007484-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

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