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title: "Contact Service for Looked After Children"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe0d5c10-483e-45ed-be47-4a74d62834b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
published: "2019-06-03"
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# Contact Service for Looked After Children

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe0d5c10-483e-45ed-be47-4a74d62834b9

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney has recently completed a direct award tender for the "Contact Service for Looked After Children", with a total contract value of £678,000. This procurement process falls under the social work and related services category, with the contract period scheduled from 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019. The tender was initiated to extend the current contract with Family Solutions Ltd while a competitive procurement process is underway. The relevant submission deadline for this tender was on 1st February 2019.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those that can deliver safe and effective services for children in difficult circumstances. Businesses with experience in providing contact and support services within the legislative framework of the Children Act 1989, especially those that are familiar with working alongside local authorities, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts emerging from this process. Engaging in such tenders not only enhances service provision but can also contribute to the growth and sustainability of service-oriented companies in the sector.

## Notice

This report is seeking approval to extend the contract with Family Solutions for the provision of a Contact Service for Looked After Children whilst the service goes through a competitive procurement process. The need to deliver this provision is statutory and sits within the legislative framework of the Children Act 1989. Ensuring that children and young people are safe in their family environment is at the heart of the Hackney Children and Families social work model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3091ca3d-b0b4-45c6-b713-336fcb016335 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £678,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £678,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2019 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3091ca3d-b0b4-45c6-b713-336fcb016335

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3091ca3d-b0b4-45c6-b713-336fcb016335
  3rd June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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