--- title: "Edge of Care Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-07" --- # Edge of Care Service Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5771a102-08d2-472d-960c-37264d7d9afd.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire County Council is looking to award a contract for the provision of an Edge of Care Service in Lincolnshire, aimed at supporting families in crisis. The contract will run for 24 months from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2026, with a possible extension until 30th June 2027. The service falls under the Health and social work services category and has a value of £390,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 28th March 2024, and the contract starting on 1st July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in social services or child welfare to engage with Lincolnshire County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender. Being in the services sector, businesses offering family support services or volunteering networks may find this tender of interest. The focus of the contract on early intervention and family resilience makes it suitable for businesses committed to supporting vulnerable families. ## Notice A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority. The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire. Through its Volunteer network, the Supplier shall provide support to families through a range of timely and focussed interventions which shall include (but is not limited to): * befriending and mentoring - including providing positive role model(s); * assisting with parenting skills (e.g. bedtime routines); * practical support such as improving their home environment; * donating provisions of goods and resources for example play and learning aids for children, kitchen equipment, decorating supplies etc; * virtual support where face to face support is impractical, untimely, or unavailable; * day-time care and time-limited overnight stays for CYP. The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families. The Contract is required for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of an extension for a 12 month period from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89741d24-985a-4793-8986-bc2a753448cd | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £390,000 | | 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN1 1YL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Carholme | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89741d24-985a-4793-8986-bc2a753448cd - 27 Feb 2024 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e467ba86-3949-4382-87f4-a05c68af44f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89741d24-985a-4793-8986-bc2a753448cd 7th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e467ba86-3949-4382-87f4-a05c68af44f8 27th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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