--- title: "Greater Manchester Keyworker Function Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-21" --- # Greater Manchester Keyworker Function Programme Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80291dcb-870d-40ad-80ea-3a17cb195889.json) ## Summary The Tender titled "Greater Manchester Keyworker Function Programme" is initiated by Trafford Council, aiming to implement a national 'Keyworker Programme' on a large scale within Greater Manchester. This initiative focuses on supporting children and young people with complex Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, initially targeting Rochdale and Salford before expanding across all ten GM Localities. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 19th August 2021. The total value of this contract is £3,600,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 20th September 2021 and run until 31st August 2024. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and will be delivered across England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the voluntary and community sector, to engage in impactful social services while fostering growth. Companies experienced in working with children and young adults, especially those knowledgeable about Learning Disabilities and Autism, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By providing keyworkers who advocate for families and help navigate care systems, organisations can not only contribute to essential community services but also expand their operational capacity and enhance their market presence within the health and social care sector. ## Notice GMHSCP intends to introduce the national 'Keyworker Programme' at scale with a clear long-term capacity-development plan into Greater Manchester starting with the first phase of the programme in Rochdale and Salford and eventually rolling the programme out across all ten GM Localities (all in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and COVID-19 Recovery priorities ambition) that 'every one of these children in an in-patient setting, or at risk of going into one, has a named keyworker from either health or local authority services to help the young person and their family navigate the system' through facilitating shared clear person/family-led formulations or stories and thereby enable effective enhanced interventions addressing physical/psychological/social/other issues contributing to risks of placement breakdown. This service specification seeks to explore the 'Keyworker Function' within the voluntary sector, in order to test new ways of working. The project has a clear set of deliverables and robust evaluation attached. The voluntary sector has been used due to the flexibility it offers in being able to recruit at pace, and its the independence from statutory bodies allowing it to offering a robust and impartial challenge to the systems and providers of care. Aims The funding will support the recruitment of a team of Keyworkers who will work closely with the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) in each locality supporting the navigation of the system and securing wrap around support and care for children, young people, with complex Learning Disabilities and/or Autism(LDA), and their families. Behaviours and expectations Within the parameters of legislation, this will on occasion mean challenging the CCG, Local Authority and Providers in the decisions that are made around a child's care. As an advocate for families the post holder must have a passion for supporting children and young people in reaching their full potential, despite their circumstances. The post holders must have ability to build trust and engagement with a range of families and a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet their needs. Key Workers need to be experienced in working with children with LDA in order to be effective in this pivotal role. They will require a breadth of experience and relevant qualities, passion and vision. The post holders will work closely with the Transforming Care Leads/DCOs and the Heads of Commissioning for Children and Maternity across localities to ensure that there is a system approach and that learning is shared and any issues and barriers are addressed quickly. The GM HSCP would ask the provider to deliver supporting terms and conditions and robust direct supervision to the post holders. The GM CCGs and LAs will also support supervision and training and development opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedb012b-79d8-4c42-81b0-eb109d7f3b4a | | 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 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,600,000 | | 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2021 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedb012b-79d8-4c42-81b0-eb109d7f3b4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cedb012b-79d8-4c42-81b0-eb109d7f3b4a 21st July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1b66c360-24ea-eb11-810d-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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