--- title: "Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care CAST teams the Children's Services department of Hampshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE" published: "2024-10-03" --- # Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care CAST teams the Children's Services department of Hampshire County Council Buyer: CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc24689b-40a2-46df-98cc-4c929abc6b7c.json) ## Summary Hampshire County Council is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care Family Help teams across five districts within the Children's Services department. This open procedure tender, valued at £16,000,000, involves providing teams fully compliant and ready to deploy by 1st February 2025. The contract, starting from 1st February 2025 until 31st January 2030, covers districts including Hart, Rushmoor, and Basingstoke, and focuses on welfare services for children and young people. Key procurement deadlines include the tender period ending on 8th November 2024. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies experienced in providing comprehensive social care services. Businesses with the capability to deploy and manage multiple teams quickly and effectively, especially those familiar with children's welfare services, will find this opportunity well-suited to their strengths. The contract promises a steady, long-term engagement with potential for team expansion or reduction over the contract term, providing flexibility and sustained revenue streams for the successful supplier. ## Notice A Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply five Children's Social Care Family Help teams for the Children's Services department to use in five districts across the county. The number of teams could be increased or reduced over the term of the contract, subject to separate agreement with the supplier.You will be required to have Three teams consisting of 28 workers in the following districts, these will be available, fully compliant and ready to be deployed from the start date of the contract (1st February 2025), without the need of additional recruitment campaigns. Hart and Rushmoor Team 1 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 2 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 3 Basingstoke - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Plus 1 project support across the three teams This will be equivalent to the following caseload Assistant Team Manager, maximum of 10 cases QSW - Maximum of 20 Cases Total caseload - 450 MSP will provide senior management, that will be responsible for audit all the children's files and will record management oversight including SMART actions. The purpose of this is to ensure management grip for when the Social Workers start and to ensure they have guidance and direction. Please see ITT for full information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f18426-7319-40b0-b8ff-da5336af3f92 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | 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 | CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 3 Oct 2024 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f18426-7319-40b0-b8ff-da5336af3f92 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f18426-7319-40b0-b8ff-da5336af3f92 3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people./6FWF2N4NWR Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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