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title: "Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service"
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# Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad5e50fb-b670-4c79-be1b-428d154428ce

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## Summary

The Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is soliciting quotations for the "Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service", which falls under the health and social work services category. Located in Huyton, England, this procurement process is currently in the Award stage following its completion on September 25, 2019. The total value of the contract is £240,000, and the contract period is set to begin on April 1, 2020, and end on March 31, 2022. Bidders should note that the tender period officially ended on August 30, 2019, and the Council underlines the importance of submitting bids well before deadlines to mitigate technical difficulties that could lead to rejection.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on community services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are adept at providing family support services. Companies that specialise in volunteer management, family support initiatives, or respite services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature with the Knowsley Council, thereby enabling them to expand their impact in the social care sector while contributing to the community.

## Notice

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Volunteer-led Family Support & Respite Service. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to its terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba09455-bdda-4e68-938c-6dfec32ebf02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (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

- 25 Sep 2019 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba09455-bdda-4e68-938c-6dfec32ebf02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba09455-bdda-4e68-938c-6dfec32ebf02
  25th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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