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0-19 Early Help and Family Centres (12 month Contract)

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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12 Sep 2025 at 14:52

Award

12 Sep 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council has awarded a contract for the provision of 0-19 Early Help and Family Centre support services. This procurement, completed through a direct award process under a light touch regime, involves delivering a range of services including parenting support, early childhood support, and intensive family programmes from three family hubs in the region of UKJ34, United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £1,450,500 and covers the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the supplier being Barnardo's. The award stage is completed as of 12 September 2025, with a standstill period ending on 23 September 2025.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in guidance and counselling. Barnardo's, as a large supplier, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such tenders, indicating that established entities with a robust service delivery framework and experience in public sector contracts may find significant growth opportunities in similar procurements. This engagement also positions businesses to support community welfare and service development on the Isle of Wight, in alignment with public health and educational initiatives.

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Notice Title

0-19 Early Help and Family Centres (12 month Contract)

Notice Description

Provision of 0-19 Early Help and Family Centre support, delivering a range of preventative and support services for families and children from three family hubs (with five satellite centres). This includes delivering parenting and family support services, early childhood support and the intensive family support programme. In addition, provide support to Young Carers. Also includes family centre element including Parent Infant Relationship Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, Infant Feeding, Parenting Support and Home Learning Environment which is part of the Family Hub current offer. Contract period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

Procurement Information

The Authority intends to direct award a 12 month contract to its current supplier of Early Help Services to continue providing the services from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. During this time a full open market tender will be carried out. This will allow the Authority to align the new longer term contract, from 1 April 2027 with the Public Health and school nursing contract to ensure that there is no duplication across services. The Authority is also awaiting clear guidance from the DfE so that it can carry out an evaluation on the Early Help and Prevention workstream to ensure that the Authority meets the requirements of the new programme and transformation when the opportunity is tendered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05994b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056305-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,450,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Vanessa Squibb
Contact Email
vanessa.squibb@iow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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