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title: "Provision of Family Hub Services"
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# Provision of Family Hub Services

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ad39

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## Summary

Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Family Hub Services in Hull, classified under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000). This procurement aligns with the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children and families, focusing on the most vulnerable and integrating services. The procurement uses a Negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons and historical grant funding agreements. The contracts, estimated for an initial term of 5 years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with potential extensions not exceeding 24 months, have been awarded as follows: Child Dynamix will manage the Little Stars Family Hub (East Hull), Goodwin Development Trust the Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs (Central/North Hull), and Pickering and Newington Development Association Ltd the Rainbow Family Hub (West Hull). The total estimated values are £562,500, £179,239, and £200,349 per annum for each hub, respectively, with possible extensions subject to satisfactory performance.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their portfolios, particularly those already familiar with early childhood and family support services. SMEs, with expertise in collaborative working and integrated service delivery, will find these contracts particularly suited to their strengths. The awarded contracts focus on delivering comprehensive support services, targeting vulnerable families, and integrating service delivery across various localities. With substantial annual funding and long-term potential, businesses can secure stable and impactful projects that contribute to better community outcomes and long-term sustainable service delivery in Hull.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) conducted the procurement using the Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice/call for competition in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification (Services). A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was published following completion of the negotiated procedure (2024/S 000-033538. The Authority Direct award three separate contracts for the provision of Family Hubs (formerly known as Children's Centres) to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull . The contract is anticipated to commence 1 April 2025 ending by 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for up to 2 periods of 12 months each. The Authority has estimated the value of the three separate Service contracts at PS562,500, PS179,239 and PS200,349 per annum.

### Lot Information

Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services.

Options: The Authority shall enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. Such extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.

Rainbow Family Hub

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the West Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in: * Child development and school readiness * Parenting aspirations and parenting skills * Child and family health and life chances Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be PS1,030,624.25. This value shall increase to PS1,442,873.95 if the full 24-month extension period is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set.

Options: The Authority proposes to enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. . Such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.

Little Stars Family Hub

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the East Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority. Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in: * Child development and school readiness * Parenting aspirations and parenting skills * Child and family health and life chances Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be PS1,153,731.75. This value shall increase to PS1,615,224.45 if the full 24-month extension period is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set.

Options: The Authority proposes to enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. . Such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.

### Procurement Information

The Contracts can only be awarded to the identified Suppliers due to historically Grant Funding Agreements (SureStart). The three Suppliers have long term leases on the buildings due to Grant Funding Agreement and must provide Family Hub Services from these locations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039058-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,586,222 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHILD DYNAMIX; GOODWIN DEVELOPMENT TRUST; PICKERING AND NEWINGTON DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039058-2024
- 17 Oct 2024 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033538-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://childdynamix.co.uk
- https://goodwintrust.org
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
- https://www.hull.gov.uk
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

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