--- title: "22 048 Children and Family Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-13" --- # 22 048 Children and Family Support Service Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91435fb1-adfc-4608-a743-e37ae99bad13.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Children and Family Support Services under a Flexible Purchasing System agreement. This procurement is classified under health and social work services and is valued at £22,000,000. The contract period is set to be 5 years, starting from March 1, 2023. The procurement method is 'selective' with a 'Restricted procedure'. The deadline for tender submissions is January 19, 2023. This tender opportunity presents a chance for Providers to offer services across eight different Lots within the FPS, catering to various needs such as life limiting care, positive behaviour support, mental health services, and more. Businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on supporting children and families, are well-suited to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. ## Notice Cheshire East Council wishes to establish a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) agreement to provide a broad range of support to children and families at home and in the community. Children's Services teams that identify children and families that require commissioned service support will access the FPS when considering their options. Children and Family Support Service are available for a range of circumstances where needs are identified in the home, for example to support children with disabilities, when positive behaviour support services are required, therapeutic support and assessment is needed and also for support in the community to support children on the edge of the care system. On occasions commissioned support is required to support the placement of a cared for child. Every element of support to children and families is geared to maximise their positive outcomes, support mental health and wellbeing and the safety of children at home and in the community. Providers joining the FPS must adopt a person-centred approach and ensure that services are outcome focused, meeting the identified needs of individuals they support. Providers will adopt a strength-based approach, supporting people to recognise and achieve their full potential, whilst also working towards increased levels of health and wellbeing. The contract period will be for fixed term of 5 years. The FPS will open in rounds annually during the contract period, with two rounds in the first year, and then opening every twelve months. We may also open the FPS at any point during the contact period, should a need to do so arise. The FPS is divided into eight Lots, Providers can apply to join one or more lots / categories: Lot 1 Life limiting or complex care and autism spectrum condition Lot 2 Moderate level needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition Lot 3 Low level medical needs including physical disability, learning disability and autism spectrum condition Lot 4 Positive Behaviour Support Lot 5 Mental health - parent and / or child Lot 6 Edge of care support to families. Lot 7 Assessment and therapeutic input Lot 8 Cared for children accommodation - stability of placement. Step-down from cared for children's accommodation and tier 4 mental health beds Tenders are invited from Providers who wish to be included in the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) being introduced by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Children and Family Support Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b439abcc-992c-4145-8966-4191b89ae81f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 29 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | 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 - 13 Dec 2022 at 18:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b439abcc-992c-4145-8966-4191b89ae81f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b439abcc-992c-4145-8966-4191b89ae81f 13th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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