This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 May 2026 at 15:33

Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the Tender stage of a procurement process for the "25067 Supervised Family Time" project, which aims to enhance their capacity to provide supervised family time services. This project falls under the Health and Social Work services category, primarily serving the Eastern Region and the UK. The procurement method being used is an Open Procedure, ensuring wide participation. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 8th June 2026 and submission deadline by 18th June 2026. The contract is set to start on 21st September 2026, with a potential extension reaching until 2nd August 2031. The project's estimated value is £1,800,000 gross.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with expertise in family welfare and child services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, with the framework allowing for additional providers to join over time. The division of the framework into two tiers based on bid compliance allows diverse business sizes to compete effectively. This opportunity is ideal for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings or establish a foothold in the public sector's social service provisions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

25067 Supervised Family Time

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council requires providers of Supervised Family Time, located in the Eastern Region, and across the Country, to support the Council to meet their statutory duty to ensure children enjoy time with family. This is to supplement the Council's own in house supervised family time service who cannot meet the current demand due to volume or when children live a distance from Cambridgeshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension of 24 months. Whether the extension option is used depends on availability of funding, needs/requirements review and contract performance.

Planning Information

Cambridgeshire County Council are inviting potential providers to join one of two online market engagement events on: • 10th February 2026, 15:00-16:00 • 23rd February 2026, 11:00-12:00 During the events we will outline the upcoming opportunity to join a framework to provide Supervised Family Time on behalf of the Council. We will share information about the services required, current demand, and an overview of the procurement process and timelines. To join, email HomeFindingAdmin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with the following information: • Name(s) and role(s) of the attendee(s) • The date of the event that you would like to attend We are also inviting potential providers to complete a short questionnaire to help us gather information about the services available in the market ahead of the planned procurement: https://forms.office.com/e/5WfTyUg8zb

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060233
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044564-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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