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title: "Provision of a Family Time Service"
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# Provision of a Family Time Service

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25f77b28-e63c-431e-89b9-554fe1e888aa

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## Summary

Medway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Family Time Service. The procurement process followed an open procedure with a tender period ending on 4th November 2022. The contract has a value of £1,218,780 and will be in effect from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services category, with the buying organisation being Medway Council located in Chatham, United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of a Family Time Service by Medway Council creates opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is already at the award stage, providing a chance for eligible businesses to contribute to the welfare of children and young people in the region under statutory requirements.

## Notice

Medway Council invites tenders for provision of a supervised family time service. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide a supervised Family Time Service for children and young people who are Looked After. In addition all local authorities have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the Childrens Act 1989 and to support with family time between children and young people and significant persons with a continuing interest in their welfare who are not necessarily looked after.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb22ae15-2b57-4246-bc64-7d40ba7c6a49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,218,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,218,780 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb22ae15-2b57-4246-bc64-7d40ba7c6a49
- 13 Oct 2022 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc31a78b-18fa-4ac9-9b4f-668d9d95e83c
- 5 Oct 2022 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2198141e-e81d-42f1-9b52-8edbed37099e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb22ae15-2b57-4246-bc64-7d40ba7c6a49
  2nd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc31a78b-18fa-4ac9-9b4f-668d9d95e83c
  13th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2198141e-e81d-42f1-9b52-8edbed37099e
  5th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c8ebdf4d-c144-ed11-811a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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