--- title: "FAMILY SUPPORT AND OUTREACH SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-19" --- # FAMILY SUPPORT AND OUTREACH SERVICE Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7258b29-4d3d-40b9-8e32-27cd76a88d28.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is seeking to engage providers for the "Family Support and Outreach Service" as part of its initiative to enhance support for children and families within the community. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 19th August 2021, and an engagement end date set for 19th September 2021. This service falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000) and is aimed primarily at the West Midlands region. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a market engagement event scheduled for 1st September 2021 to discuss service requirements in detail. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Providers who can deliver an integrated, strengths-based approach to family support, especially those with experience in handling complex family needs, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The service includes early help interventions, targeted outreach, and practical support in accessing community resources, paving the way for meaningful partnerships and the sustained impact in the local community. ## Notice For the avoidance of doubt this is not a Call for Competition, this is to initiate Market Engagement and is a Prior Indicative Notice. The Council are seeking to deliver an integrated approach for children and families; connecting all families to what they need in the community and improving outcomes for children and families. Where support is required for some Families, we want access to this to be local, accessible and make a difference. The Family Support and Outreach Service will take a strengths-based approach to working with families, with children 0-19 years (and up to 25 years for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). It will join up services around the family, supporting them to find solutions to their own problems and giving them the tools they need to sustain the positive changes they make. The Family Support and Outreach Service will contribute to Staffordshire's Building Resilient Families & Communities (BRFC) programme. BRFC is Staffordshire's approach to the national Supporting Families Programme. The national programme has been developed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in order to improve evidence-based, multi-agency responses and ensure that families who need support get it at the right point, in the right way, as early as possible. Staffordshire County Council is seeking to contract with providers who can deliver all elements of the Family Support and Outreach Service. The purpose of The Family Support and Outreach Service is to deliver three key elements of Service: 1. Referral Based Family Support - offering early help to families to prevent needs from escalating and equipping the family with the skills needed to achieve and sustain positive outcomes. 2. Targeted Outreach Visits - focused on those families with young children who may benefit from information, advice, guidance and signposting into local community resources and assets. 3. Support to access community support, groups and Universal Offers and entitlements - offering practical hands-on support to enable families who would not normally access these offers, to help them to engage with available resources and support within their community. Staffordshire County Council is particularly interested to hear from providers who can offer support for children and families with more complex, multiple needs. Staffordshire County Council intend to hold a Market Engagement Event on Wednesday 1st September 2021 14:00- 16:00 To arrange your attendance at the Market Engagement Event, please email: Amanda.brass@staffordshire.gov.uk by 12pm Tuesday 31st August 2021 to receive an invite to a Microsoft Teams meeting. Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health and Social Work Services). This will automatically alert you to any new updates and information relevant to this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dd0911-1959-418e-bc45-7b08330dfa80 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 19 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2021 at 09:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dd0911-1959-418e-bc45-7b08330dfa80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dd0911-1959-418e-bc45-7b08330dfa80 19th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.proactisplaza.com/ - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/eProcurement.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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