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title: "Provision of Family Time Services"
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# Provision of Family Time Services

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e45ecd4-6094-490b-8b95-6dd822d5ea06

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## Summary

Derby City Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a Family Time Service within and outside Derby as part of its People Services Directorate. This service involves supervised contact sessions for children and young people in a safe and positive environment. The procurement has been completed, with a contract value of £132,000. The deadline for bid submission was by 10.00am on Thursday 22nd December 2022, and the contract period is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender by Derby City Council opens opportunities for service providers in social work and related industries to contribute to the community by offering high-quality Family Time Services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the service category is focused on social work and related services, presenting specific opportunities for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

Derby City Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a flexible and effective Family Time Service across and outside of Derby on behalf of its People Services Directorate. The Provider is required to deliver a good quality Family Time Service that is safe (physically and mentally) for the children and young people and enables the child/young person and their families to build safe and positive relationships for the future. Family Time is court ordered supervised contact session resulting from a Care Order which grants the Authority shared Parental Responsibility for a child/young person, with their parents (post-court). Family Time must be planned to meet the specific aims of the court ordered contact, taking into account any particular requirements and timescales. Supervised Family Time usually takes place after school hours and during school holidays. It is vital that the Provider can respond to fluctuating levels of service requests, especially during weekdays 3.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturdays, school holidays and including throughout the day, depending on demand. Venues to facilitate Family Time must be neutral, safe and accessible. These will be within the city of Derby, and/or within a 50 mile radius of the city as specified in an individual child/young person's Care Order. Supervised Family Time sessions typically last up to two hours and supervisors must have competent observational, recording and reporting skills. Additional information: Please note, providers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on Wednesday 21st December 2022. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on Thursday 22nd December 2022. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1930 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deee15da-6eee-4ee8-9b44-cd0e6c19a9d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHILDREN FIRST DERBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deee15da-6eee-4ee8-9b44-cd0e6c19a9d6
- 19 Nov 2022 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b6439c-7239-4bd4-8f0c-02aec85ac35b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deee15da-6eee-4ee8-9b44-cd0e6c19a9d6
  27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b6439c-7239-4bd4-8f0c-02aec85ac35b
  19th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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