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# Student & Family Support Service

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4942240-5308-44ff-ba47-ef9c3d42b8f5

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## Summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is planning a procurement process for their Student & Family Support Service, in the Education and Training Services industry category. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a recommissioning focus on supporting vulnerable children and young people with behavioural, emotional, or social challenges reintegrate into mainstream education. The council has scheduled a market engagement event on 3rd October 2024 from 3.15 to 4.15 pm, which will be held remotely. Interested parties should register their interest via email. The contract duration is anticipated to be 4 years with an option to extend by up to 2 years, covering the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, with an estimated value of £1,173,126 over six years.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for organisations with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, innovative services to young people facing various social, emotional, and behavioural challenges. The council is particularly interested in engaging with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Participation in the market engagement event will provide valuable insights into the council's commissioning intentions, requirements, and the overall tendering process, making it an ideal opportunity for suitable businesses to connect and collaborate.

## Notice

Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently engaged in a recommissioning process for our Student & Family Support Service (SAFS). Title of contract - Student & Family Support Service Description of contract - The aim of the Student and Family Support service (SAFS) is to support vulnerable children and young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. Length of contract - 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years Estimated value of contract - PS1,173,126 over 6 years We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality and innovative services. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 - 4.15 pm. The event will be held remotely, and all parties will be sent a MS Teams invitation. The event will not be recorded but slides will be available to all attendees. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE IN PERSON. IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU CAN ACCESS THE ONLINE MEETING, PLEASE EMAIL AS BELOW: Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3935c38-3946-4330-aa83-3e75651bdb83 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,173,126 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | KEYNSHAM |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS31 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Keynsham North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 13:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3935c38-3946-4330-aa83-3e75651bdb83
- 13 Sep 2024 at 15:36 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc34a77-983f-47d0-89cd-97f3d9530750

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3935c38-3946-4330-aa83-3e75651bdb83
  24th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dc34a77-983f-47d0-89cd-97f3d9530750
  13th September 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=86ead160-d571-ef11-812f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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