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title: "Edge of Care Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043d24"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-07"
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# Edge of Care Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043d24

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Edge of Care Service" to Safe Families for Children. The service aims to support families in Lincolnshire facing crisis to prevent child placements in care. The contract period is 24 months from 1st July 2024, with a possible 12-month extension. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This public procurement opportunity in social work and related services offers a chance for businesses specializing in family support and intervention to contribute positively to the community. Companies providing volunteer networks, mentoring, and parenting support services could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The emphasis on early intervention and family resilience aligns with businesses focused on social impact and child welfare.

## Notice

A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority. The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire. The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract is required for the provision of an Edge of Care Service to support families in Lincolnshire who are at a time of crisis and are at risk of their Children/Young People (CYP) entering the Care of the Local Authority. The Supplier shall operate a Volunteer network to assist in supporting families to prevent escalation of need; lower the risk of child abuse and neglect; and help reduce the overall number of CYP becoming a Child in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire. Through its Volunteer network, the Supplier shall provide support to families through a range of timely and focussed interventions which shall include (but is not limited to): * befriending and mentoring - including providing positive role model(s); * assisting with parenting skills (e.g. bedtime routines); * practical support such as improving their home environment; * donating provisions of goods and resources for example play and learning aids for children, kitchen equipment, decorating supplies etc; * virtual support where face to face support is impractical, untimely, or unavailable; * day-time care and time-limited overnight stays for CYP. The service shall promote the importance of early intervention and support to families and CYP in Lincolnshire, and enhance the resilience of families. This shall enable sustained healthy parenting in order to help maintain CYP at home with their families. The Contract is required for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the possibility of an extension for a 12 month period from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.

Renewal: The contract will run for a period of 24 months from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2026, with the option to extend for a further 12 months from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017701-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017701-2024
- 27 Feb 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006260-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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