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Provision of an Intensive Fammily Support Service

Inverclyde Council

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04 Nov 2025 at 11:39

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Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council awarded the contract for the "Provision of an Intensive Family Support Service" under the open procedure procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,440,000 GBP, was signed on 13th October 2025, following its opening on 28th July 2025. The service falls under the social services category, specifically targeting support for young people aged 0-21 across UKM83 region. The procurement process involved detailed tender submission requirements and compliance with regulations such as the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and Disclosure Scotland. The council aims to address the prioritisation of needs and risks within the Children's Social Work Service.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in family support for young people. Large enterprises as well as SMEs, especially those holding relevant quality and safety certifications, will find themselves well-positioned to meet the stringent selection and evaluation criteria set out by Inverclyde Council. The procurement process prioritises criteria such as service delivery, collaboration, management, and social value contributions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses focusing on impactful social work practices. Successful bidders can capitalize on additional opportunities through potential contract renewals, which can extend to 2028 or 2029.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Intensive Fammily Support Service

Notice Description

The Intensive Family Support Service will support young people from 0-18 and for care experienced young people, up to the age of 21. The Screening Meeting and referral pathway, as detailed earlier, will have a critical role in prioritising the level of need and risk to ensure the services is targeted appropriately to meet the levels of demand across the Children's Social Work Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Intensive Family Support Service will support young people from 0-18 and for care experienced young people, up to the age of 21. The Screening Meeting and referral pathway, as detailed earlier, will have a critical role in prioritising the level of need and risk to ensure the services is targeted appropriately to meet the levels of demand across the Children's Social Work Service. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred on in regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Please note the contract is subject to two 12 month extension periods subject to budget.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05542c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070771-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,444,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further publication prior to expiry of the contract arising from this tender, potentially in June 2027. If options to extend the contract are taken up, then this will extend to 2028 or 2029.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Further Information

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