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title: "Children and Families Supervised Contact Service"
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# Children and Families Supervised Contact Service

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b349ed2-f27e-49f8-a8dc-9bf00a5ffd3e

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for the "Children and Families Supervised Contact Service". This procurement falls under the "Social work and related services" category. The contract has a total value of £4,048,163.52 and will be active from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The contract was awarded to Swan Family Centres Limited. The tender was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and was a part of an open procedure. The deadline for the tender submission was October 27, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing supervised contact family time services to children and families. Companies operating in the social work and related services sector, especially SMEs, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Being awarded this tender could lead to significant business growth for the winning provider, and it aligns with Liverpool City Council's commitment to ensuring appropriate contact for children under their care.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent providers to provide a Supervised Contact Family Time Service for children, young people and their families who are subject to Liverpool City Council social care intervention. Liverpool City Council is obliged under the Children Act 1989 to allow reasonable contact for Children who are Looked After with their parents and wider family members. Contact may be a legal direction and be specified by the court.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00d640c2-6357-4237-844d-30b316bc07ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,048,163 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWAN FAMILY CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00d640c2-6357-4237-844d-30b316bc07ce
- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95737e3b-0a10-46de-9968-49f91b0f7bc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00d640c2-6357-4237-844d-30b316bc07ce
  20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95737e3b-0a10-46de-9968-49f91b0f7bc1
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c03e642a-80e2-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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