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title: "Bespoke Packages of Care Service for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability and Children subject to a Child Protection Plan"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
published: "2025-11-19"
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# Bespoke Packages of Care Service for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability and Children subject to a Child Protection Plan

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e97f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has completed the tendering process for providing "Bespoke Packages of Care Service for Children in Need, Children in Care, Children with a Disability, and Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan." The procurement process, categorised under health and social work services, employed an open procedure and involved forming a framework agreement. The contracts, valued at a gross amount of £4,080,000, will span eight years starting from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2033. Located in the UK region UKI52, the process has reached the award stage and concluded with the contract award on 19th November 2025.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for SMEs, especially those with expertise in social care services for children. Businesses adept in managing bespoke care services, with experienced Social Work Managers and Family Support Workers, could find this contract conducive to growth. The framework allows for direct award and mini-competition, presenting flexible engagement options for capable providers. SMEs with relevant experience in providing targeted interventions in child and family welfare will be well-placed to benefit from this long-term engagement with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

## Notice

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a legal responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in their area in accordance with section 17 of the Children's Act 1989. The Council is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations to join our new open framework of providers for the provision of Bespoke Packages of Care Services. The new contracts are expected to run for a period of eight (8) years commencing on the 01st of October 2025. The award of contracts will be based on the most advantageous tender. The service will provide bespoke support and intervention packages of care for children in need, children in care, children with disabilities and children subject to a child protection plan. The support and intervention will be targeted and focused on the following type of cases: Edge of care: intervention is targeted towards families whose children are at risk of coming into care without significant intervention. Bespoke packages will be specifically focused on ameliorating familial issues, reducing the need of children and/or young people to come into the care system Rehabilitation: intervention is targeted at children and/or young people that are already in the care system. Bespoke packages will be specifically focused on preparing the children/young people and their families for reunification, and thus exit from the care system to return home safely. Fragile Placement/Outreach Packages: intervention is targeted at children and/or young people who are already in the care system with a placement that is on the verge of breakdown. Bespoke packages will be specifically focused on preventing placement breakdown. Support packages could be put in place for hours, days, weeks or months. The type of support required will vary from family to family but will not include domestic or home care. Support and intervention packages will be tailored specifically by the Councils Specialist Intervention Service, to meet the needs of the child/young person and/or their families. Contractors will be required to deliver the support and intervention under the co-ordination of the Specialist Intervention Service. To achieve our vision, we will need to work with contractors who can demonstrate specific experience for this specialist area of work. Organisations who wish to express an interest must: Have at least one-year relevant experience in delivering this type of service; Employ Family Support Workers with relevant experience of working within a children's social care setting or similar e.g. residential children's home, school support or have relevant experience that is transferable. Have a qualified and experienced Social Work Manager who can demonstrate the following: a valid Social Work England (SWE) registration; a minimum of two years child protection experience; a minimum of two years court experience, including court proceedings; who supervises, directs and guides all Family Support Workers, required for this service Agree to work in partnership with the Local Authority and adhere to a strict performance monitoring programme.

### Planning Information

A planned procurement notice was published with details of a market engagement event in error. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007913-2025 Interested bidders attended a Market Engagement event on the 19th March 2025 at 1.30pm. Details of the expected procurement dates and open framework were detailed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075232-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | £3,400,000 |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | KASE CARE; KWC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 13:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075232-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049232-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 16:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015699-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 12:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015556-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 16:21 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007913-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075232-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049232-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015699-2025
  16th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015556-2025
  16th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007913-2025
  4th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk
- https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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