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title: "Framework of Family Support Packages for the Dorset Families Matter Project"
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# Framework of Family Support Packages for the Dorset Families Matter Project

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-506dc693-7e05-4d88-a4e5-d2f75b7bc06f

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## Summary

Dorset County Council is initiating a tender for the "Framework of Family Support Packages for the Dorset Families Matter Project," aimed at providing essential services to families facing multiple challenges. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the education, health, and social work sectors. The tender process is currently active and follows an open procedure, with submissions due by 12 September 2017. Successful contracts will commence on 1 February 2018 and last until 31 March 2020. The service delivery area is centred around Dorset County, with a focus on nearby support to enhance accessibility for local families.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the health, social care, and education sectors, especially those that can deliver family support services tailored to complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. By participating, organisations can contribute to impactful community outcomes while potentially securing long-term contracts that can drive growth and stability within their operations.

## Notice

Dorset Families Matter is a broad partnership that is committed to delivering the national Troubled Families initiative locally. As the lead partner Dorset County Council is seeking a range of suitably qualified and experienced service providers to provide: * a service, * an intervention and/or * an activity that can be termed a Family Support Package and can deliver positive outcomes in line with those set out in the Dorset Families Matter Outcomes Plan. The services available through the framework have a central role in helping to deal with problems experienced by children, young people and their families. It also brokers access to a range of more specialist services. The national Troubled Families initiative began in April 2012 and was originally intended to run for three years. The aim was to support families improve their well-being and reduce dependence on public sector organisations. The Dorset Families Matter (DFM) project is the local name given for this initiative. Since 2012 the operating context has changed considerably. The national programme is currently set to run until 31 March 2020 and the focus is now on local authorities with their public sector partners to transform the way services that support families with multiple and complex needs are delivered. To meet this challenge the approach and principles of Dorset Families Matter have been embedded through the newly established Family Partnership Zones. The Family Partnership Zones will deliver early help to identified children, young people and families where a provision of appropriate help can improve outcomes and sustain change. In the long term this will reduce dependence on public sector organisations and the associated costs of dependence. The underlying ethos of Dorset Families Matter is to proactively identify families that meet the eligibility criteria through cross matching data from partner agencies and then make proactive approaches to families offering additional support. Families are eligible if they meet at least two of the following headline identification criteria: * Parents and Children involved in crime or antisocial behaviour. * Children who have not been attending school regularly or are excluded * Children who need help (Child Protection or Child in Need status or equivalent concerns) * Adults out of work or at risk of financial exclusion and young people at risk of worklessness * Families affected by domestic violence and abuse * Parents and children with a range of health problems Any provision of support must be delivered either within Dorset County Council's boundaries or no more than 5 mile radius of them, but we have a working principle of as close to home as possible. The contracts will cover the period 1st February 2018 to 31st March 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba194856-b7cc-4c2e-b1c3-f452a92aadd0 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2017 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba194856-b7cc-4c2e-b1c3-f452a92aadd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba194856-b7cc-4c2e-b1c3-f452a92aadd0
  21st July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac303ac6-d666-e711-80e3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetforyou.com/

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