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title: "Families in Mind 2017 - 2019"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Families in Mind 2017 - 2019

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e48fcb5b-b376-49a5-8512-31b5d17cbdec

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking to provide a volunteering buddying service for individuals with severe and enduring mental illnesses through the contract titled "Families in Mind 2017 - 2019". This contract falls under the miscellaneous services category and took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is complete, with the initial tender period concluding on 12 December 2016. The contract was awarded on 16 December 2016, with an estimated contract value of £62,000 and a minimum value of £42,000, covering the period from 1 March 2017 to 31 March 2020 using an open procedure procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services or community support to enhance their service offerings and expand their reach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their ability to connect with local communities and deliver tailored services. Engaging with or establishing partnerships with established organisations like Family Lives may also provide avenues for growth within this sector.

## Notice

Developing and delivering a volunteer buddying provision for individuals with a severe and enduring diagnosed mental illness

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da83278-e038-4aa8-b467-1336ee05270c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,266 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2017 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da83278-e038-4aa8-b467-1336ee05270c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da83278-e038-4aa8-b467-1336ee05270c
  14th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a61a4767-5cb5-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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