--- title: "Northamptonshire Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-21" --- # Northamptonshire Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02be4b.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking tenders for the "Northamptonshire Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People," focusing on health and social work services. This procurement, which is currently in the Award stage, involves two lots: providing support to children in custody and helping families to stay together. The contract value is approximately £3,640,000, with the active award related to Lot 2 being granted to Action for Children Services Ltd. Interested providers were encouraged to express interest by reviewing the full tender documents. Key deadlines and additional details are organized within the tender documents provided by the council. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, child welfare, and community support. Companies with expertise in delivering health and social work services for vulnerable populations, particularly children and families in challenging circumstances, would be well-suited to participate. By engaging in this process, firms can contribute to meaningful social outcomes while potentially securing substantial contracts that can enhance their growth and reputation within the sector. ## Notice The Northamptonshire County Council Children's trust are seeking tenders from providers who share our passion to be willing to work with us to innovate, develop and improve the service for our young people. This provision is broken down into two lots with a brief description provided for each. Further details for both lots are obtainable from the full suite of tender documents once providers have expressed an interest in this opportunity. LOT 1 Supporting Children and Young People in Custody If a Child or Young Person finds themselves in custody following an incident where the police have become involved they may suddenly find themselves, especially for the first time, in an unfamiliar and intimidating environment. The children or young people will require help and support from an 'Appropriate Adult' and where there is not an appropriate adult available from the child or young person's own network of family and friends, such as a parent or carer, then the Authority must ensure that there is a service in place where an Appropriate Adult will be available to support the child or young person. In order that the child or young person does not spend the night in a cell they may also be a requirement to PACE transfer the child or young person in to a suitable placement in the care of the Local Authority. The child or young person may then require a PACE transfer back to the police station or to court the following day. LOT 2 Helping Families Stay Together The Authority is committed to protecting and supporting children, young people and their families in the County. The overall principle of the Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership's Early Help Strategy and the Authority's Corporate Parenting Strategy is to provide early and effective help and support to children and families when they need it, with the long term aim of "helping more families in Northamptonshire to be able to help themselves" and thus improving their overall wellbeing and quality of life. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ### Lot Information LOT 1 Supporting Children and Young People in Custody LOT 1 Supporting Children and Young People in Custody If a Child or Young Person finds themselves in custody following an incident where the police have become involved they may suddenly find themselves, especially for the first time, in an unfamiliar and intimidating environment. The children or young people will require help and support from an 'Appropriate Adult' and where there is not an appropriate adult available from the child or young person's own network of family and friends, such as a parent or carer, then the Authority must ensure that there is a service in place where an Appropriate Adult will be available to support the child or young person. In order that the child or young person does not spend the night in a cell they may also be a requirement to PACE transfer the child or young person in to a suitable placement in the care of the Local Authority. The child or young person may then require a PACE transfer back to the police station or to court the following day. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. LOT 2 Helping Families Stay Together LOT 2 Helping Families Stay Together The Authority is committed to protecting and supporting children, young people and their families in the County. The overall principle of the Northamptonshire Children's Safeguarding Partnership's Early Help Strategy and the Authority's Corporate Parenting Strategy is to provide early and effective help and support to children and families when they need it, with the long term aim of "helping more families in Northamptonshire to be able to help themselves" and thus improving their overall wellbeing and quality of life. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014040-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jun 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,640,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 21 Jun 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014040-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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