--- title: "CPU 3168 Befriending and Hosting Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-09" --- # CPU 3168 Befriending and Hosting Service Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bea4fb9-7fdb-4a26-9579-f52008b51332.json) ## Summary The Nottingham City Council is inviting tenders for a Befriending and Hosting Service aimed at supporting families in need within Nottingham City. The service will provide coaching, befriending, and short-term accommodation for children and young people. The contract is expected to have a total value of up to £252,000 and will last for two years, with a possible extension. The anticipated start date for the contract is 16 October 2023, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is 7th June 2023. This tender opportunity would be suitable for organisations with experience in health and social work services, as well as other community and personal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in providing supportive services to vulnerable families and children in Nottingham are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which aims to address the needs of the local community through a targeted and impactful approach. ## Notice Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Befriending and Hosting Service. The service will support families living in the boundaries of Nottingham City who have limited support networks and are in need of support to prevent children requiring care of the Local Authority in the future, by providing community based volunteer led support at a time of crisis. The service will provide:- - Coaching, befriending and mentoring support for children and young people, parents or carers. - Hosting for children, overnight safe short stay accommodation for children and young people aged 0-17 for between two nights and two weeks per hosting occasion, and up to a maximum of 28 days per child in any 12 month period. The contact duration will be for two years with a possible extension of two years at the Council's discretion. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of 252,000 GBP over the total length of the contract (including extensions). The anticipated contract start date will be 16 October 2023. This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Application documents can be downloaded from www.eastmidstenders.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e9c5f-2069-46aa-8213-2778399b6a1d | | 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 | 9 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £252,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 3NG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 9 May 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e9c5f-2069-46aa-8213-2778399b6a1d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/407e9c5f-2069-46aa-8213-2778399b6a1d 9th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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