Family Based Community Support Service to help families and care leavers who may have multiple complex needs

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2026 at 15:36

Award

15 May 2026 at 11:29

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a public procurement process for a "Family Based Community Support Service" aimed at assisting families and care leavers with multiple complex needs. The contract, which commenced on 1st June 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31st May 2028, involves service provision within the Derby City area. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, featuring a "light touch" regime with an open, below threshold competition procurement method. The awarded contract, valued at £194,000 over two years, was signed on 1st June 2026. The award stage concluded with "SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN" being the successful supplier, emphasising their role in delivering a service to support family cohesion and prevent children from entering care.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in community-based social care services. Businesses equipped with innovative volunteer-driven models that focus on supporting vulnerable groups and enhancing family integration in social structures would be well-positioned to compete in such procurements. Emphasis on strengths-based methods indicates opportunities for businesses with expertise in developing collaborative family-centric service strategies to manage social isolation and build resilience. With a set annual budget fostering financial stability, ventures in the social services sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their service portfolio and impact within the local community.

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Notice Title

Family Based Community Support Service to help families and care leavers who may have multiple complex needs

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is looking for an innovative community volunteer-based Service Provider to support children, young people, care leavers and families (the Service Users). The contract period of two years between 1st June 2026 and 31st May 2028. The contract term is two years with no option to extend. There is a maximum budget of PS97,000.00 per annum, a total of PS194,000.00 over the two-year contract term. The overall aim of the Service is to safely prevent entry to and reduce the number of children and young people entering care within Derby City area. The Service will help maintain, where possible, children and young people within their families. The Service will also provide support to a number of care leavers who have multiple complex needs such as feeling isolated and lack of social connections. The Service will work using strengths-based methods with families to enable them to build on their skills and develop their own strategies to manage difficulties; enabling them to manage difficult periods in their lives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066bcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060513-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£194,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY 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
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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