--- title: "Return Home Interview & Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-16" --- # Return Home Interview & Support Service Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53591fda-b980-4302-90fa-e4630acc49c6.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is seeking providers for the "Return Home Interview & Support Service," targeting the industry category of guidance and counselling services. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with bids to be submitted by 24th May 2019. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2019 and extends for up to five years, including two optional one-year extensions. The initiative includes a fixed annual budget of £75,700 and will operate within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable children and their families. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to consider bidding, provided they can demonstrate effective service delivery and value for money within the allocated budget. The collaboration with local authorities and related services may further enhance the potential for contract-winning propositions. ## Notice The Council wishes to appoint provider(s) for the provision of Return Home Interviews for Missing Children and associated Support Services. The Service will offer and undertake statutory return home interviews to children who have been reported missing from home or care to the Police. Some of the children and their families will also require specialist ongoing support to address the identified reasons for going missing, to enable them to make safe choices about not running away from home, and coping with difficulties. The service will be closely linked in with Police, First Response, Families in Focus, Targeted Youth Services, and other targeted and specialist services to ensure that missing person reports are triaged and responded to in a timely way, that children who have received a return interview go on to receive further ongoing support, and to aid effective information sharing about contextual safeguarding. The contract will be for a period of 3 years, plus 2 optional extensions of 12 months each, for a maximum contract term not to exceed 5 years. The contract has a fixed budget of PS75,700 per annum - bidders will be required to demonstrate how they can deliver value for money within this budget. Bids should be submitted using the Council's e-tendering portal, Pro-Contract, available here; https://procontract.due-north.com/Register A bidders' briefing will be held at City Hall in Bristol between 14.00 - 16.00 on the 26th of April 2019. Please contact Alistair Little via the portal if you wish to attend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0cede7-a1c0-47e8-8943-6411fa6d689b | | 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 | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 1 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £378,500 | | 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0cede7-a1c0-47e8-8943-6411fa6d689b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0cede7-a1c0-47e8-8943-6411fa6d689b 16th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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