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title: "Gloucestershire County Council - Children and Family Centres"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef6a"
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# Gloucestershire County Council - Children and Family Centres

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef6a

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is procuring services for the recommissioning of its Children and Family Centres as part of a wider Family Hub model. The procurement is at the tender stage, with opportunities available in three locality lots: Gloucester and Forest of Dean, Stroud and Cotswolds, and Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. The contract duration is initially 5 years, extendable up to a further four years. The tender deadline is 27th October 2023, and the service is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2024.

This tender from Gloucestershire County Council offers opportunities for businesses in health and social work services to engage in community-focused projects. Providers focused on delivering tailored family support services, engaging with voluntary and community sectors, would be well-suited to compete. The tender features an open procurement method with a focus on quality and price criteria, creating avenues for growth and collaboration within the local communities.

## Notice

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the recommissioning of its Children and Family Centres as the first phase within the development of a broader Family Hub model that will underpin an effective multi-agency, and cross sector, Family Help/Early Help Vision , and Strategy for the county. The Children and Family Centres are located in some of the most deprived localities within the county and will be important delivery platforms and access points within a wider network of family support, tailored to the needs of children and families within their locality. We are seeking providers who will proactively engage and work in partnership with local partners including the VCS. Providers need to be clear how they will make best use of current community resources and how they will work with wider voluntary, community and faith sectors in order to develop community delivery plans that achieve the outcomes set out in the contract. The initial contract will be for an initial period of 4 years, with options to extend for a further four years, each in 2-year increments.).

### Lot Information

Gloucester and Forest of Dean

Gloucester and Forest of Dean - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC's (Gloucestershire County Council's) Children's Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots.

Options: Options: Contract lengths (5+2+2) Full review to take place after 3-year incremental period.

Stroud and Cotswolds

Stroud and Cotswolds - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC's (Gloucestershire County Council's) Children's Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots

Options: Options: Contract lengths (5+2+2) Full review to take place after 3-year incremental period

Cheltenham and Tewkesbury

Cheltenham and Tewkesbury - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC's (Gloucestershire County Council's) Children's Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots.

Options: Options: Contract lengths (5+2+2) Full review to take place after 3-year incremental period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008713-2024 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,275 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE; FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008713-2024
- 14 Aug 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023689-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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