Notice Information
Notice Title
2023 - Aberdeen City - Whole Family Support Services
Notice Description
Aberdeen City Council is seeking to commission whole family support services. The aim is to provide a more integrated approach of support provisions to children, young people (0-18 years) and families whose home address is within the Aberdeen City boundary and times when a child is living outside on a temporary basis. To strengthen and coordinate early intervention services to children, young people, and families with the following needs: -Families exposed to trauma -Children in conflict with the law -Children on the edge of care -Children with disabilities As part of the stakeholder engagement, those with lived experience were asked to complete a short questionnaire (supported by their services). The themes which were identified as important to those with lived experience included: -Support Services in community -Emotional support for parents and children -Affordable activities for Children -Financial and practical support -Support with children who are not attending school -Early mental health support -Support with sensory needs and children with neurodiversity/ learning disability The contract term is for two years with a three-year optional extension (2+1+1+1).
Lot Information
Fit Like Family Wellbeing
Aberdeen City Council require a Service Provider to provide a service for: 1.Fit Like Family Wellbeing Team 2.New Scots Early Involvement Support The Service Provider will work with the Fit Like Partnership to deliver on the core aims and principles in a coordinated integrated system of support. Meeting families where they are at and offer support with a family first, strength-based approach. The Service Provider will provide targeted help for families, children and young people which reduce the need for social work by supporting their identified needs, including but not limited to: -Parenting routines and boundaries, financial concerns, lack of access to employability skills, unsatisfactory living conditions and low-level mental health issues impacting on confidence and self-esteem. -Providing whole family support to families with children who have unmet additional support needs which are social in nature and require support to avoid escalation into Social Work with Disabilities team. Working in collaboration with local improvement groups to improve pathways and support for children and their families with ASN & Disabilities. Examples of the level of need include (but are not limited to): -a young person/child and family with a diagnosis/awaiting diagnosis; -where there is more than one child/young person in the household with a disability; -where parents need help in managing routines. These services are not aimed at children and young people who could be described as "struggling at school". -Supporting children and young people to re-engage with education/life when their mental health/life circumstances get in the way -Support to young people who are impacted directly or indirectly by alcohol and substance use -Children & Young people Mental health issues (anxiety & Low mood) & emotional regulation support -Family Stress, behavioural support needs, child parent violence, self-injury -Access to social activities, peer interaction -Sibling needs - whole family support -Separated Families, working across households and considering the needs of blended families and their children's needs. -Families advocating their child's needs and navigate the systems to ensure that they can access the right support. -Practical help, and transport support. -Financial advice supporting families access wider care services -Linking in with community supports to facilitate soft touch connection for parents Additional information: Maximum total funding for 5 years including optional extensions (2+1+1+1) is GBP3079613
Targeted Family SupportAberdeen City Council require targeted help for families, children and young people services are those which reduce the need for social work Intervention with children, young people and their families by supporting those: -at the margin of statutory social work involvement -at risk of becoming looked after by the local authority and/or subject to compulsory measures from the Children's Panel -who need continued support following a period of social work involvement -Children/young people in Conflict with the Law Based on current service provision and an expectation that more efficient ways of working will generate more capacity, Service Providers will be expected to work with a minimum of 93 services users at any one time. Additional information: Annual contract value GBP400500. Initial two year term, plus 3x1 year optional extensions, i.e., 2+1+1+1. Maximum estimated contract value of GBP2002500 for full 5 years.
Priority FamiliesAberdeen City Council is seeking to procure a Priority Families Service. The key aim is to: Improve whole family outcomes through the delivery of family intervention support to families affected by complex and multiple issues which impact on their life outcomes. Families will be resident in Aberdeen City Council tenancies and be affected by a range of adverse issues and life experiences which impact on their ability to achieve successful life outcomes. The service will provide a significant opportunity for referred families to take time to reflect, assess and commit to proactively build on their strengths to make the necessary changes to improve their lives. Referral criteria will typically include anti-social and/or risk-taking behaviour including exploitation, offending, poor mental health/long- term low mood significantly impacting on self-motivation, family functioning and ability to carry out tasks, family breakdown, child/adult conflict, low school attendance and exclusions, communication issues, social isolation, trauma and poor parenting experience. There are 3 key features to the model to which the successful Service Provider will adhere: 1.Intensive and consistent support by a dedicated Practitioner, appropriate to the level of assessed need. 2.Small caseloads to ensure Practitioners have the necessary capacity and time to dedicate to families and avoid drift. 3.A persistent, assertive and practical, hands-on approach to sustaining engagement, support and continued progress. Additional information: Maximum budget for 5 years including optional extensions (2+1+1+1) is GBP1948114.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03b7e2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027851-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £7,036,312 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,036,312 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £5,299,227 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Sep 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Nov 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2023Expired
- Award Date
- 29 Apr 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- socialcarecpss@aberdeencity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1467539600
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB16 5GB
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Midstocket/Rosemount
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
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