--- title: "Soft Market Test for Family Support Services - Virtual Supplier Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-12" --- # Soft Market Test for Family Support Services - Virtual Supplier Event Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df4fb25f-1910-44e1-96a1-84cff67859c3.json) ## Summary The Peterborough City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Family Support Services - Virtual Supplier Event." This tender focuses on the health and social work services industry, specifically aimed at developing a framework for Family Support Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a virtual supplier event scheduled for Thursday, 28th January, where interested providers can engage. Registrations are due by 12 noon on Tuesday, 26th January, and the tender period will conclude on 26th January 2021. The resulting contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2021 and run until 30th June 2023. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in the family support sector. Businesses specialising in standard family support services, supervised contact, specialist assessments, and secure transport will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender will not only help enhance their service offerings but also allow them to become part of a framework that promotes consistency and quality assurance in the delivery of family support services for local authorities. ## Notice Agreement has been given for Children's Commissioning to proceed with a procurement activity to develop a Framework for Family Support Services in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. We are considering 4 Lots within the Framework to cover specific areas of need; 1. Standard Family Support Services 2. Supervised Contact 3. Specialist Assessments 4. Secure Transport The benefits of a Framework will afford the Local Authorities a consistent quality assurance process and more robust reporting mechanism. As part of the development of the Framework, Commissioners would like to engage with providers to outline the current approach and consult on the proposed lots and required outcomes. We will also inform providers on the timeline and the procurement portal requirements. Commissioners would like to invite interested providers to a Virtual Supplier Event we are holding on Thursday 28th January. We have 2 available slots 10am or 2pm. If you would like to join the event please register your interest by using the Q&A section to this request by 12noon on Tuesday 26th January and specify which time slot you would like to attend. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94cafb82-60d3-461d-a217-cc9cb9627631 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2021 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94cafb82-60d3-461d-a217-cc9cb9627631 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94cafb82-60d3-461d-a217-cc9cb9627631 12th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/57fad8bb-8f6a-4ab1-afeb-531e2ec7e009/requests/37579 Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply ## Notice URLs - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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