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title: "Children and Family Centres - Gloucester and the Forest of Dean"
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# Children and Family Centres - Gloucester and the Forest of Dean

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c6b295-d1a6-4881-9690-504578df11c1

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has announced the award for its "Children and Family Centres - Gloucester and the Forest of Dean" procurement, following an open procedure. The awarded supplier is GGT, and the contract is valued at GBP 7,735,000. This initiative aims to recommission the Children and Family Centres as part of a broader Family Hub model that focuses on multi-agency and cross-sector Family Help/Early Help Vision and Strategy. Located in some of the most deprived areas within Gloucestershire, these centres are crucial points for delivering tailored family support services. The contract period starts on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions of up to four additional years (2+2). This procurement stage is complete, and the process follows the light-touch regime under PCR 2015 regulation 27 (5).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in community engagement and partnership with local organisations, including voluntary, community, and faith sectors. SMEs and VCSEs are especially welcomed to participate, given the project's focus on leveraging existing community resources and developing comprehensive delivery plans in collaboration with various stakeholders. Businesses positioned to provide innovative, community-focused support solutions and build robust networks will find this contract advantageous for expanding their service capabilities within the region.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the recommissioning of its Children and Family Centres as the first phase within the development of a broader Family Hub model that will underpin an effective multi-agency, and cross sector, Family Help/Early Help Vision , and Strategy for the county. The Children and Family Centres are located in some of the most deprived localities within the county and will be important delivery platforms and access points within a wider network of family support, tailored to the needs of children and families within their locality. We are seeking providers who will proactively engage and work in partnership with local partners including the VCS. Providers need to be clear how they will make best use of current community resources and how they will work with wider voluntary, community and faith sectors in order to develop community delivery plans that achieve the outcomes set out in the contract. The initial contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with options to extend for a further four years, each in 2-year increments.). Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents and the tender deadline. The service is scheduled to commence from 1st April 2025. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of four years with possible extensions of 2+2, dependent on performance and review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f4ba60-e3cb-4dc5-b873-45994bef096a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,735,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GGT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f4ba60-e3cb-4dc5-b873-45994bef096a
- 12 Mar 2024 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09e68b6-18f4-473e-8fd9-53605f9e396f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68f4ba60-e3cb-4dc5-b873-45994bef096a
  1st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09e68b6-18f4-473e-8fd9-53605f9e396f
  12th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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