--- title: "Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036af3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036af3.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council is planning to develop an alliance for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. The procurement process involves engaging with the wider market to create a collaborative approach towards delivering services to children and families. Key dates include the development of the new alliance model until September 2023, with the procurement of the alliance planned for September/October 2023 and go-live expected on 1st April 2024. This opportunity falls under the Health and social work services industry category. This tender issued by the Aberdeen City Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in alliances and capable of delivering services in Aberdeen City. Companies interested in developing an alliance for early intervention family support services should contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services, for further details. The initiative aims to respond to changing needs due to Covid-19 by aligning services with The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to improving services for children and families in Aberdeen. ## Notice Multi-agency public sector partners in Aberdeen City are working to develop a Family Support Model to ensure that the services being delivered to children and families are effective, prioritise early intervention and are aligned to The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The changing landscape in national policy, legislation and increasing demand on services due to Covid-19 requires a more responsive and agile system to meet the needs of children and families. As part of this wider transformation programme, partners want to change how services are commissioned from the third sector by moving towards a collaborative approach with the aim of developing an alliance to develop and deliver early intervention family support services to children and families in Aberdeen City. Aberdeen City Council is now embarking on these first steps of engagement with the wider market to start developing the outcomes of the alliance. Subject to necessary committee approvals, Aberdeen City Council aims to work to the following high-level timetable: Now until September 2023 - development of new alliance model of commissioning September/October 2023 - procurement of the new alliance 1st April 2024 - go live with new alliance If you are interested in being part of developing the alliance or have experience of working in alliances and have the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen City then please contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services -sarward@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further details of a summary of the work undertaken so far in relation to the Family Support Model and to receive further details nearer the time of the next engagement session to be held on 17th November 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Multi-agency public sector partners in Aberdeen City are working to develop a Family Support Model to ensure that the services being delivered to children and families are effective, prioritise early intervention and are aligned to The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The changing landscape in national policy, legislation and increasing demand on services due to Covid-19 requires a more responsive and agile system to meet the needs of children and families. As part of this wider transformation programme, partners want to change how services are commissioned from the third sector by moving towards a collaborative approach with the aim of developing an alliance to develop and deliver early intervention family support services to children and families in Aberdeen City. Aberdeen City Council is now embarking on these first steps of engagement with the wider market to start developing the outcomes of the alliance. Subject to necessary committee approvals, Aberdeen City Council aims to work to the following high-level timetable: Now until September 2023 - development of new alliance model of commissioning September/October 2023 - procurement of the new alliance 1st April 2024 - go live with new alliance If you are interested in being part of developing the alliance or have experience of working in alliances and have the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen City then please contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services -sarward@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further details of a summary of the work undertaken so far in relation to the Family Support Model and to receive further details nearer the time of the next engagement session to be held on 17th November 2022. Additional information: Due to the fact that this is an early announcement the contract values at this stage are only an estimate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2022 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 11:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026686-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=707759 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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