---
title: "Provision of a Family Time Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03733c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-28"
---

# Provision of a Family Time Service

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03733c

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## Summary

The Medway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Family Time Service, which is a health and social work services category procurement. The tender process has been completed, with Family Action being the active supplier. The contracting process was initiated under an open procedure, with the deadline for bids being in January 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to compete for contracts with Medway Council. Businesses with experience in providing supervised family time services, particularly those focusing on quality in service delivery, would be well-suited to participate. The potential for further extension of the contract offers long-term business growth prospects for winning suppliers.

## Notice

It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide a supervised Family Time Service for children and young people who are Looked After. In addition, all local authorities have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the Children's Act 1989 and to support with family time between children and young people and significant persons with a continuing interest in their welfare, who are not necessarily looked after.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

It is a statutory requirement that local authorities provide a supervised Family Time Service for children and young people who are Looked After. In addition, all local authorities have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the Children's Act 1989 and to support with family time between children and young people and significant persons with a continuing interest in their welfare, who are not necessarily looked after.

Options: There is an option to extend for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012348-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012348-2023
- 5 Oct 2022 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028006-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- http://www.medway.gov.uk/
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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