--- title: "Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care CAST teams the Children's Services department of Hampshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a599" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a599" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a599.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a599.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE" published: "2024-10-03" --- # Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care CAST teams the Children's Services department of Hampshire County Council Buyer: CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a599 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a599) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a599.json) ## Summary Connect2Hampshire is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to support the Children’s Services department of Hampshire County Council by supplying five Children’s Social Care Family Help teams across the county. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 8th November 2024 at 14:00. The contract, valued at £16,000,000, will commence on 1st February 2025, with the MSP required to provide three teams consisting of 28 workers in the Hart, Rushmoor, and Basingstoke districts. This tender falls under the welfare services for children and young people (CPV 85311300) and health and social work services (CPV 85000000) industry categories. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care services. Companies able to provide experienced management teams and support staff for children's social care will find this contract particularly beneficial, as it guarantees a long-term engagement of up to 1800 days, ensuring steady business growth. The open procedure procurement method makes it accessible for businesses meeting the required criteria to compete, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector in the United Kingdom. ## Notice A Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply five Children's Social Care Family Help teams for the Children's Services department to use in five districts across the county. The number of teams could be increased or reduced over the term of the contract, subject to separate agreement with the supplier.You will be required to have Three teams consisting of 28 workers in the following districts, these will be available, fully compliant and ready to be deployed from the start date of the contract (1st February 2025), without the need of additional recruitment campaigns. Hart and Rushmoor Team 1 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 2 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 3 Basingstoke - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Plus 1 project support across the three teams This will be equivalent to the following caseload Assistant Team Manager, maximum of 10 cases QSW - Maximum of 20 Cases Total caseload - 450 MSP will provide senior management, that will be responsible for audit all the children's files and will record management oversight including SMART actions. The purpose of this is to ensure management grip for when the Social Workers start and to ensure they have guidance and direction. Please see ITT for full information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 A Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply five Children's Social Care Family Help teams for the Children's Services department to use in five districts across the county. The number of teams could be increased or reduced over the term of the contract, subject to separate agreement with the supplier.You will be required to have Three teams consisting of 28 workers in the following districts, these will be available, fully compliant and ready to be deployed from the start date of the contract (1st February 2025), without the need of additional recruitment campaigns. Hart and Rushmoor Team 1 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 2 - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Team 3 Basingstoke - 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 QSW's Plus 1 project support across the three teams This will be equivalent to the following caseload Assistant Team Manager, maximum of 10 cases QSW - Maximum of 20 Cases Total caseload - 450 MSP will provide senior management, that will be responsible for audit all the children's files and will record management oversight including SMART actions. The purpose of this is to ensure management grip for when the Social Workers start and to ensure they have guidance and direction. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031772-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | Lots value | £16,000,000 | | 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 | CONNECT2HAMPSHIRE | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 3 Oct 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031772-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6FWF2N4NWR - https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people./6FWF2N4NWR - https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Welfare-services-for-children-and-young-people./6FWF2N4NWR ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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