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title: "CPU 3168 Befriending and Hosting Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# CPU 3168 Befriending and Hosting Service

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-359b912c-ba9f-40d8-b925-d947290eada5

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## Summary

The Nottingham City Council has awarded a contract titled "CPU 3168 Befriending and Hosting Service" for health and social work services to Safe Families for Children. The contract, valued at GBP 1,008,000, will be effective from 1st October 2023 until 30th September 2027. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 7th June 2023. The service will provide coaching, befriending, mentoring support for children and young people, and overnight safe short stay accommodation.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage with Nottingham City Council. Organizations with experience in providing community-based support and hosting services for children and young people could find this tender suitable for business growth. The contract period extends for four years, providing stability for the successful bidder and potential for long-term partnerships with the Council. Interested businesses should review the tender details carefully to ensure alignment with service delivery capabilities and quality standards expected by the Council.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460af00-a98d-4443-a2ef-ad3fbee56451 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,008,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN |

## 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

- 18 Aug 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460af00-a98d-4443-a2ef-ad3fbee56451

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460af00-a98d-4443-a2ef-ad3fbee56451
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=96db6928-75ee-ed11-8122-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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