Tender

CS2243 - Friends for Families

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jun 2025 at 08:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council has initiated a tender for the "CS2243 - Friends for Families" programme aimed at providing volunteer support to families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Wiltshire. This initiative is part of the council’s strategy to offer early support services for children at risk of suspension from school. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, employing an open procedure, and falls within the industry category of social work and related services. The contract's value is estimated at £440,000 gross, with a net value of £352,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 16th July 2025, and the contract period is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The location specified for the service provision is the region of UKK15 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in supporting families with SEND needs. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality volunteer programmes that mitigate risks associated with school suspension would be well-suited to participate. Given the competitive nature of the process and the focus on quality, businesses with proven expertise and a track record of successful delivery in similar domains stand to benefit greatly from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS2243 - Friends for Families

Notice Description

Provision of Volunteer Support Programme for Families with Children with SEND Need in Wiltshire Wiltshire Council has a priority to ensure that families living in Wiltshire get the best start in life, this will be managed by offering early support services. Wiltshire Council are seeking a Supplier who will offer early volunteer support to families. The Friends for Families service will support children of primary school age who have identified SEND are at risk of suspension or who have been suspended. The child may have behaviours that challenge in the home setting which impact upon their ability to access education.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ec4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033154-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£352,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£352,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Amy Colderick
Contact Email
amy.colderick@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3004560100

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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