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For the provision of a Family Time Service

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2024 at 08:59

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Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 15:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a Family Time Service under an open procedure, classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV code: 85000000). This service is to be provided both within and outside Derby, focusing on supervised court-ordered contact for children and young people with their families. The procurement process, which is currently at the award stage, received an active contract on 16 December 2024. Key dates included a submission deadline of 20 October 2024, and active coordination after the award started on 21 October 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £316,800, is due to be signed with Children First Derby.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector to engage with local government and contribute to the local community by providing essential services. Businesses skilled in delivering flexible, responsive, and high-quality family support services, particularly those that can manage fluctuating demand outside regular working hours, would find this contract beneficial. SMEs like Children First Derby, which has been awarded the contract, demonstrate that smaller organisations are equally competitive in securing substantial public contracts, fostering growth and expansion opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For the provision of a Family Time Service

Notice Description

Derby City Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a flexible and effective Family Time Service across and outside of Derby on behalf of its People Services Directorate. The Provider is required to deliver a good quality Family Time Service that is safe (physically and mentally) for the children and young people and enables the child/young person and their families to build safe and positive relationships for the future. Family Time is court ordered supervised contact resulting from a Care Order which grants the Authority shared Parental Responsibility for a child/young person, with their parents (post-court). Family Time must be planned to meet the specific aims of the court ordered contact, taking into account any particular requirements and timescales. Supervised Family Time usually takes place after school hours and during school holidays. It is vital that the Provider can respond to fluctuating levels of service requests, especially during weekdays 3.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturdays, school holidays and throughout the day, depending on demand.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derby City Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a flexible and effective Family Time Service across and outside of Derby on behalf of its People Services Directorate. The Provider is required to deliver a good quality Family Time Service that is safe (physically and mentally) for the children and young people and enables the child/young person and their families to build safe and positive relationships for the future. Family Time is court ordered supervised contact resulting from a Care Order which grants the Authority shared Parental Responsibility for a child/young person, with their parents (post-court). Family Time must be planned to meet the specific aims of the court ordered contact, taking into account any particular requirements and timescales. Supervised Family Time usually takes place after school hours and during school holidays. It is vital that the Provider can respond to fluctuating levels of service requests, especially during weekdays 3.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturdays, school holidays and throughout the day, depending on demand.

Options: Initial term of 12 months with option to extend up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Option of one extension for up to a further 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040372-2024
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£316,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Children First Derby

Further Information

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