--- title: "Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04add7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04add7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04add7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04add7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2024-10-18" --- # Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04add7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04add7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04add7.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is inviting tenders for the provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children, under a restricted procurement procedure. This tender is in the social work and related services category and is aimed at facilitating regular and consistent contact between children in care and their families. The service, starting on 1st September 2025 with a duration of three years and the possibility of two one-year extensions, will use a centre in Hackney to ensure accessibility. The tendering process, conducted via the London Tenders Portal, has a submission deadline of 18th November 2024. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses experienced in providing specialised social services to partner with Hackney Council. Ideal candidates will be providers equipped to deliver high-quality, targeted support that fosters family ties for children in care. Success in this contract could enhance the provider’s portfolio and credibility within the sector, especially for those aiming to establish or strengthen relationships with local authorities. Opportunity also exists for extending the service reach to facilitate out-of-borough visits, thereby expanding operational scope. ## Notice The London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members. The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families. Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends. To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate. It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement. The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members. The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families. Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends. To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate. It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement. The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. Renewal: 3+1+1 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033803-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | HACKNEY | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2024 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033803-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9c27880e-e486-ef11-8130-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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