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title: "A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service"
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# A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0481879e-0a67-46e2-9c6a-805a2d94dd40

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is seeking to commission the "A Better Start Southend Volunteer Home Visiting Service", designed to provide emotional and practical support to parents of young families facing various challenges. This open tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East of England. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd January 2020 and will run for 27 months, with the possibility of extension for up to two additional years. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility by the deadline of 13th November 2019.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services within the health and social work sector. Businesses that have experience in providing support services to families, particularly in areas such as mental health, disability assistance, and social isolation, may find this tender an ideal platform to contribute to local community wellbeing while fostering growth within their operations.

## Notice

A Better Start Southend (ABSS) is seeking to commission a Volunteer Home Visiting Service (the Service) that will provide emotional and practical support and guidance to parents of young families, who are struggling with the demands of family life. The Delivery Partner will train volunteers to visit families in their home who have needs identified at universal or universal partnership level. Support will be offered to families struggling with a range of issues including but not limited to: * Isolation * Single parenthood * Bereavement * Multiple births * Disability, mental or physical ill health * Those experiencing other deprivation or multiple deprivation factors. The term of the contract will be 27 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, in twelve month blocks or any part thereof. The contract start date will be January 2020. Tender Responses must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility (ETF) ProActis. All documents can be found at https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3343ddb-1a6f-4534-a299-e651672ee7a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £295,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2019 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3343ddb-1a6f-4534-a299-e651672ee7a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3343ddb-1a6f-4534-a299-e651672ee7a9
  14th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

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