Family Link Worker Service

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                "telephone": "+44 1305221250",
                "name": "Lisa Hosking"
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                "description": "This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in July/August 2025. Dorset Council is preparing to procure a provider for its Family Link Worker (FLW) Service, which forms a key part of the Council's Families First model. This service builds on the success of the Supporting Families programme, which ceased as a distinct government initiative in March 2025. As part of our commitment to transparency and early market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023, Dorset Council is inviting interested providers to attend a Market Engagement Webinar. This session will provide an overview of the upcoming opportunity, the service model, and the procurement process, and will include a Q&A session. About the Service The Family Link Worker service provides intensive, hands-on support to families in their homes. It is designed to: * Support Lead Practitioners and Early Support partners (e.g., schools, health workers) * Address whole-family needs through co-produced family plans * Focus on parenting, routines, behaviour management, and engagement in positive activities * Deliver support through role modelling and practical interventions Webinar Details Date: Wednesday, 9 July 2025 Time: 10:00-10:45 AM Format: Online (Microsoft Teams) Registration: Email dorsetfamiliesmatter@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by 17:00 hours Tuesday 8 July to receive the joining link. We welcome your questions in advance of the webinar. When you email us to register, please include any questions you'd like us to address during the session. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions live during the webinar. If we're unable to answer a question during the session, we'll follow up with a written response after the event. After the event, all registered participants will receive: * A full summary of all questions and answers discussed during the webinar * A copy of the presentation slide pack This information will also be made available as part of the tender pack. Who Should Attend This event is open to all interested providers. Participation in this event does not confer any advantage in the procurement process and is intended solely to ensure a level playing field and informed competition. Registration Requirements It is the provider's responsibility to register on The Central Digital Platform (CDP) as soon as possible to avoid delays once the tender is launched. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html To access information about future tendering opportunities and procurement documentation providers must be registered on the Supplying the South West Portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 This notice is issued in accordance with Section 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, which encourages early engagement with the market. All information shared during the webinar will be made available to all potential bidders to ensure fairness and transparency. Disclaimer Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice. Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein. The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability, however arising, is expressly disclaimed. No expense in responding to this soft market testing will be reimbursed by the Council.",
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        "description": "The Family Link Worker Service is one element of additional support, made available to Lead Practitioners in Dorset Council's Family Help teams and external Early Support partners who are supporting families in need, within the community. The Family Link Worker service provides intensive, hands-on support to families in their homes. A Preliminary Market Engagement Event was held on 09 July 2025 in relation to this procurement. This is an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. The procedure does not allow for refining of the award criteria, and there is no scope to negotiate. The Contracting Authority has not designed this contract to include Contract Lots. This being based on whether it is possible to deliver the contract under more than one contract and if so, how it might best be achieved in accordance with Section 18 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract will be for an initial 12 months, with three optional 12-month extension periods (1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 4 years. The estimated annual contract value is PS220,500 with a total contract value of PS882,000 if all extensions are taken. Please note, these figures are exclusive of VAT The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on the direct award justification in paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023.",
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        "submissionMethodDetails": "Dorset Council will be using its e-tendering portal (ProContract) for the administration of this procurement process. Suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download the tender documents. The opportunity can be searched for at this web address: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ The portal is free to join. Dorset Council are not the owners of this portal, so if you require any further guidance on how to use the portal or experience any technical difficulties, please go to the 'help and guidance' tab. Suppliers must register on ProContract and express an interest in this opportunity to be able to submit an application to this tender. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this tender must be submitted via the messaging function within ProContract. Tenderers are required to answer all of the questions and submit their completed response (including any associated documentation) by 12:00 on 17 November 2025. The tender response must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Tenderers will not be able to submit a response after the deadline detailed above and are advised that if their tender response (including any associated documentation) is only partially uploaded within the e-tendering portal by the closing date and time then they will not be given opportunity to complete their document upload. Tenderers are therefore recommended to upload their full tender response well in advance of the closing date and time.",
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        "riskDetails": "Fluctuations in funding - such as reductions or additions in budget allocations as part of the Council's budget setting processes, or as a consequence of additional funding streams which were unknown at the time of awarding the contract, but which are provided to increase the volume and scope of services delivered. Unexpected events such as War, pandemics or other unforeseen events may disrupt the family link worker arrangements. The changing needs and requirements of the Council and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. Changes in legislation or national guidance may alter the obligations or feasibility of the arrangement. Following the identification of the above known risks, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to modify the contract during the term of the contract in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023."
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