Planning

Parenting Interventions

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 May 2025 at 15:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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06 May 2025 at 08:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of evidence-based parenting programmes under the title "Parenting Interventions". The objective of these programmes is to deliver virtual support to improve parenting skills, parent-child relationships, child behaviour, and overall family well-being. The tender falls within the industry categories of education and training, as well as health and social work services, and is part of the public authority's sub-central government operations. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled for 28th May 2025 to gauge potential service providers, with the procurement communication planned for further notices by 19th June 2025. The services will be delivered across the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period set from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027, with a potential extension to 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online education, health services, and family support programmes. Companies that can provide flexible course scheduling, such as day or evening sessions, and possess accredited practitioners for service delivery are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The procurement process allows providers to bid for one or multiple Lots, potentially maximising service offerings and fostering business growth through expanded service portfolio and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parenting Interventions

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council (SCC) are seeking to commission four evidence-based parenting programmes to be delivered virtually to improve parenting skills, parent-child relationships, child behaviour, reducing parental stress and improve parent and child well-being, to form part of our Parent Journey support offer for families. Parenting interventions play an important role in supporting parental mental health by reflecting on experience, building parenting skills and strengthening parent-child relationships. We are seeking providers who can deliver on-line evidence-based parenting programmes that help strengthen families' response and resilience in the face of challenges and improve both parent and child outcomes. The requirements can be summarised as below: * Provide a minimum of two courses (group-based interventions) over 12-month period with (10-16 parents) - with flexibility to offer day, evening or possibly weekend sessions (to be determined) * Parents would predominately be identified by SCC Family Help teams (actively being case worked) * Evaluation of completion and outcome provided to commissioner. establish systems for ongoing monitoring of outcomes and delivery. Tools such as implementation checklists, supervision, and regular reviews of participant feedback can identify areas for improvement and ensure interventions meet parents' needs * The expectation is that the provider would provide all course materials and contact parent, pre, mid and post course, and courses would be delivered by accredited / registered practitioners who are able to build rapport, provide non-judgmental support, and foster stable relationships over time A price per course will be agreed for the following: Lot (Programme) One - Supporting parents to build and strengthen parent child attachment and relationships: * To provide a focus on relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions between parent and child which support emotional health and wellbeing * Introduction to infant, early childhood and adolescent brain development, three concepts of containment, reciprocity, and behaviour management to facilitate the understanding of relationships and how to apply this in different contexts for any parent with a child between the ages of 0 and 18 Lot (Programme) Two - Supporting Parents with children with additional needs or a disability: * To provide positive parenting approaches to support parents help understand and adapt their approaches to support their child's needs so that they can reach their potential * For parents or caregivers of children aged 0-12 with a developmental disability, such as Down's syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, as well as moderate or severe behavioural problem * Supporting parents develop strategies for managing their child's behaviour and providing advice to help their child become more independent. Changing a potential problem behaviour into a positive behaviour Lot (Programme) Three - Supporting Parents with Teenagers: * To provide improved family communication through learning how to really listen and de-code what your re-teen/teenager is really saying or needing * Focusing on parenting skills and knowledge, adolescent behaviour and mental health. Increase parents' knowledge of effective behaviour management skills and sensitively responding to pre-teen/teenagers psychological, physical and emotional needs Lot (Programme) Four - Supporting Parents: * To provide parents with simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children's behaviour and prevent problems developing. * Create supportive family environments, preventing and managing, behavioural and emotional problems in children and teenager * Equipping parents with the skills and confidence they need to be able to manage any family issue. parenting strategies focus on developing positive relationships, attitudes and conduct NB: We do not envisage placing any restrictions on the number of lots that providers will be able to bid for (or be awarded). In other words, providers will be able to bid for one or multiple lots (in any combination).

Planning Information

SCC are holding a virtual market engagement event between 9.15am - 10.30am on Wednesday 28th May 2025. The main purpose of the market engagement event is to help SCC identify providers that may be able to supply the services required. We may also use the feedback obtained to help us develop our requirements and our approach to the procurement, as well as any subsequent tender notice/documentation. To request an invite to this event, please email us at: jacqueline.dyer@suffolk.gov.uk Potential providers are also encouraged to register for our e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/Registration (if not already done so).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020172-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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