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title: "704581455 - The Provision of a Personal Support and & Social Work Service"
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# 704581455 - The Provision of a Personal Support and & Social Work Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36b6f689-b89f-4669-a6c0-455bb6582cdd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of a Personal Support and Social Work Service. The contract, valued at £20,823,930 GBP, aims to establish a five-year term with the possibility of two additional twelve-month options. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. The tender is in the selective procurement method stage, with a tender period ending on 26th May 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st April 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for organisations to provide crucial support services to the RAF Community in the UK. Businesses specialised in social work services are well-suited to compete, particularly those focusing on mental health, grief counselling, and support for domestic abuse victims. The contract is designed to address the wellbeing needs of RAF personnel, reserves, and their families, especially those facing challenges due to remote postings or personal difficulties. The procurement process emphasises the importance of delivering comprehensive support services to enhance the overall welfare of the RAF Community.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement to award a contract for the Provision of a Personal Support and Social Work Service. This opportunity seeks to attract interested organisations with the aim of establishing a five-year contract with two x twelve 12-month option years. With the effectiveness of the RAF being dependent on the wellbeing of personeel and their families, the service provision required aims to provide a range of support services to the RAF Community (regular, reserves and families) in the UK. The services required will need to support families who are perhaps isolated due to being posted to remote locations, assistance, and support to deal with issues such as mental health, grief, domestic abuse to support all RAF personnel and their families at a time when situation faced in life become both overwhelming and challenging. Further information about the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirement attached to the Opportunity on the Defence Sourcing Portal at ww.contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4968865e-9ad6-4dc3-bad8-31ae2ce48877 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,823,930 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV7 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Shifnal South and Cosford |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4968865e-9ad6-4dc3-bad8-31ae2ce48877

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4968865e-9ad6-4dc3-bad8-31ae2ce48877
  21st April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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