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title: "NCC1225 Hosting and Support for Families with Children on the Edge of Care"
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# NCC1225 Hosting and Support for Families with Children on the Edge of Care

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f34c795-c844-49cd-bc82-28f155699f3f

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## Summary

The Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of hosting and support services for families with children on the edge of care. The contract aims to connect families in crisis with local volunteers offering help and support, including overnight respite care. The contract has a total value of £300,000 and will cover up to 42 families annually in the southeast and central Northumberland areas, with additional focus required in the north and west of the County. The contract was awarded on 18th September 2023, and the contract period is from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2025.

This tender for hosting and support services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the social work and related services sector to compete for providing critical support to families in need. Businesses that can offer compassionate and effective care solutions are well-suited to take part in this open procurement process. The tender deadline was on 1st September 2023, and the contracting authority is Northumberland County Council based in Morpeth, United Kingdom.

## Notice

This contract aims to link families in need with local volunteers who can offer help and support at a time of crisis. The aim is to provide short term assistance, including hosting (overnight respite care), to families requiring additional support as part of a range of early intervention and prevention services designed to prevent children becoming "looked after". The service will be required to provide support for up to 42 families per year at a maximum budget of PS75,000. They will be based predominantly within the southeast and central Northumberland area however a focus in the north and west of the County will also be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1311a-111c-4f46-b742-c9b07cd54a3b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| 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 | SAFE FAMILIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2023 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1311a-111c-4f46-b742-c9b07cd54a3b
- 27 Jul 2023 at 11:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9a8c0-7ce1-4cd6-9cec-ad1a4db68a75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1311a-111c-4f46-b742-c9b07cd54a3b
  21st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ff9a8c0-7ce1-4cd6-9cec-ad1a4db68a75
  27th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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