--- title: "The Provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire excluding Blackburn with Darwen - RFQ 15181060,1" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-15" --- # The Provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire excluding Blackburn with Darwen - RFQ 15181060,1 Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ee3d87-d5ef-45fe-9d0a-ac13b85e5aee.json) ## Summary Lancashire County Council is seeking service providers to undertake Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire, excluding Blackburn with Darwen. This procurement, identified as JB/CYP/LCC/17/562, falls under the health and social work services category. The tender was published on 17th October 2017 and was open until 21st November 2017. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2021. The procurement method employed for this contract is the open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and child welfare, particularly those equipped to provide sensitive support and intervention services. Companies that can offer timely, safe environments for conducting interviews and follow-up support for vulnerable children would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, entities experienced in developing prevention strategies and providing outreach services to at-risk youth can leverage this opportunity to expand their impact within the community. ## Notice Lancashire County Council is inviting providers to deliver a service for the provision of Return Interviews for Children Missing from Home across Lancashire. The children missing from home return interview service is provided to all children up to the age of 18, who have been reported as missing to the police and are not known to Lancashire Children's Social Care. The return interviews (RI) and associated support work may take place in a variety of settings which should be neutral and safe for the child or young person. The Service will undertake all return interviews within 72 hours of the child or young person returning to home, unless there are exceptional circumstances, as agreed by the Council. The service will offer up to 3 follow up visits in order to further support those children or young people with an identified higher level of need. This will include, if required, the development of future prevention strategies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3cd5a2-9725-4bb3-a427-063253f39cea | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2018 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3cd5a2-9725-4bb3-a427-063253f39cea - 22 Nov 2017 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec442d5-fee7-49da-8298-8f33498bf668 - 18 Oct 2017 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec442d5-fee7-49da-8298-8f33498bf668 - 18 Oct 2017 at 09:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec442d5-fee7-49da-8298-8f33498bf668 - 17 Oct 2017 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec442d5-fee7-49da-8298-8f33498bf668 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c3cd5a2-9725-4bb3-a427-063253f39cea 15th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bec442d5-fee7-49da-8298-8f33498bf668 22nd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=6864&pageid=41137&e=e To apply, please select this link ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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