Award

Edge of Care Service

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Jun 2024 at 10:36

Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Edge of Care Service" to Safe Families for Children. The service aims to support families in Lincolnshire facing crisis to prevent child placements in care. The contract period is 24 months from 1st July 2024, with a possible 12-month extension. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This public procurement opportunity in social work and related services offers a chance for businesses specializing in family support and intervention to contribute positively to the community. Companies providing volunteer networks, mentoring, and parenting support services could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The emphasis on early intervention and family resilience aligns with businesses focused on social impact and child welfare.

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Notice Title

Edge of Care Service

Notice Description

A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority. The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire. The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority. The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire. Through its Volunteer network, the Supplier shall provide support to families through a range of timely and focussed interventions which shall include (but is not limited to): * befriending and mentoring - including providing positive role model(s); * assisting with parenting skills (e.g. bedtime routines); * practical support such as improving their home environment; * donating provisions of goods and resources for example play and learning aids for children, kitchen equipment, decorating supplies etc; * virtual support where face to face support is impractical, untimely, or unavailable; * day-time care and time-limited overnight stays for CYP. The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families. The Contract is required for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of an extension for a 12 month period from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.

Renewal: The contract will run for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the option to extend for a further 12 months from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017701-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN

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