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title: "Torfaen Team Around the Family Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417be"
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buyer: "TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Torfaen Team Around the Family Service

Buyer: TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417be

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## Summary

The Torfaen County Borough Council has published a tender for the Torfaen Team Around the Family Service, a procurement opportunity in the health and social work services category. The contract value is GBP 800,000, with a contract period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, potentially extendable for up to 24 months. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on December 13, 2023, and the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This tender by Torfaen Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to bid for a contract providing family support services. Companies offering social work, childcare services, and welfare services are well-suited to compete. The contract duration and potential extension offer long-term business growth prospects for service providers looking to engage with the public sector in delivering essential community support services.

## Notice

Description The service is family focused and seeks to provide support on a whole family basis. Torfaen Family Support Programme aims to provide early help and support for families in need who are below the threshold for statutory intervention. Aims of Service The service aims to support families to achieve the outcomes that they identify. Using a strengths-based approach, the intention is to avoid family needs escalating and therefore reduce the need for support from higher level, more intensive support services including statutory interventions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Through undertaking a thorough assessment of family strengths and needs, it is possible to develop a Family Support Plan that uses a strengths based approach to set out what the family wish to change, how they will do so, and the support required. The Programme aims to support long term change through an intervention of typically up to 6 months. The role of the support worker is to assess and plan alongside the family. The support worker is also the point of contact for other professionals and for the family members. It is intended that there is a team of Family Support Worker (FSW) roles who are suitably qualified and experienced. A typical caseload for a FSW is 15 - 18 families. The anticipated support period for each family is up to 6 months. Contract Value The funding available for this service is GBP150,000 - GBP160,000 per annum. The length of contract will be 3 years with an opportunity to extend for up to 24 months in total.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months in totaL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033445-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PONTYPOOL |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP4 6YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | Pontypool Fawr |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033445-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
- http://www.torfaen.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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