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title: "Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service"
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# Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2776be5d-6b64-4938-90f1-773f3125d39a

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## Summary

This procurement process was initiated by Knowsley Council for the "Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service," which falls under the health and social work services industry category. Located in Huyton, England, the procurement process is now at the award stage, with a contract valued at £119,761.72 awarded to Safe Families for Children. Key dates include the contract period starting on 13 April 2018 and ending on 12 April 2019. The tender was published on 12 April 2018, and bidders were required to submit their proposals by 26 February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on social services, particularly those with capabilities in community support, family services, or volunteer management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, given the emphasis on using volunteers for service delivery and the potential for collaboration with local communities to enhance support for vulnerable families.

## Notice

The aim of this service is to provide targeted family support in the form of host families for respite, befriending and resources, through the use of volunteers, in order to support vulnerable families and prevent children going into care. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the Council's own terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the Council's terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65050c23-f188-42ec-bba0-15c5e0e24111 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2018 - 12 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £119,761 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,761 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65050c23-f188-42ec-bba0-15c5e0e24111

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65050c23-f188-42ec-bba0-15c5e0e24111
  12th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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