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title: "Community Family Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ece2a686-9a3e-442c-9649-7a2735bb806a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-24"
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# Community Family Support

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ece2a686-9a3e-442c-9649-7a2735bb806a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Community Family Support contract, initiated by Suffolk County Council, seeks to provide volunteer-based community family support services within the county of Suffolk. This contract, valued at £1,300,000, has a designated contract period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2020, with an option to extend for an additional 36 months. The procurement method used is an open procedure compliant with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the tender period having concluded on 23 January 2017.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative and volunteer-based support solutions. Companies with experience in community services and a strong volunteer workforce will find this an advantageous tender to compete for, enhancing their capacity and reach in community welfare initiatives.

## Notice

Volunteer based community family support within the county of Suffolk. The contract period is 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2020 with an option to extend for up to a further 36 month period. Invitation to tender documents can be downloaded from www.suffolksourcing.co.uk. This procurement complies with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is an Open competitive process with negotiation. Additional information: Documents can be downloaded on www.suffolksourcing.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59be8ac7-5da0-44d9-8230-556ccd4956fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,161,747 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME-START |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2017 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59be8ac7-5da0-44d9-8230-556ccd4956fd
- 28 Dec 2016 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696f773a-86ab-4f59-a3d2-f3dbd9aca291

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59be8ac7-5da0-44d9-8230-556ccd4956fd
  24th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/696f773a-86ab-4f59-a3d2-f3dbd9aca291
  28th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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