--- title: "WCC - Market Testing - Families First in the Community - Pathfinder Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-16" --- # WCC - Market Testing - Families First in the Community - Pathfinder Provision Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503ac.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for "WCC - Market Testing - Families First in the Community - Pathfinder Provision." This project, aimed at reforming Early Help and Children's Social Care, falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled to conclude by 7th May 2025. The focus is on Warwickshire, and the Council is seeking input from potential providers on how to reshape services to support local children, young people, and their carers effectively. The overall procurement process is governed by the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023, with a contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those with innovative approaches to workforce development, multi-agency collaboration, and place-based commissioning. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Companies that can deliver targeted support, engage in strategic workforce planning, and offer community-based solutions will find this tender especially beneficial for business growth. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses establish strong local networks and contribute to the long-term well-being of families in Warwickshire. ## Notice Warwickshire is a Families First for Children (FFC) Pathfinder authority and is one of seven Wave 2 authorities in the country with funding from the DfE to lead on whole-system reform of Early Help and Children's Social Care. The next 12 to 24 months will see further testing and shaping of wider system transformation across prevention, early intervention and targeted support to better meet the needs of Warwickshire children, young people and their parent carers. We are seeking providers views on how we reshape our services with the following commissioning intentions. Our engagement and analysis to date has informed the following strategic commissioning intentions for the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme: Multi-agency Workforce a. We will commission and embed new test and learn roles into Families First Teams, and feed learning back into the system for longer-term planning b. We will formalise secondment and matrix arrangements with strategic partners for new and extended roles in Families First Teams, to strengthen the multi-agency workforce c. We will use existing contracts to strengthen multi-agency workforce arrangements in Family First teams, through contract variation and redesign opportunities d. We will deliver solutions for identified workforce and expertise gaps in the system, through working across the partnership in innovative ways System-wide Practice e. We will use test and learn principles embedded in the FFC programme to maximum effect, with agreed monitoring, engagement and evaluation processes, to evidence what works for children and families in Warwickshire f. We will listen to and amplify service user and practitioner voice across commissioned and partner services to understand what works for effective and impactful multi-agency, whole-family working g. We will promote commissioning principles and best practice through the FFC programme, and provide expertise to embed the commissioning cycle as an agreed way of working h. We will endorse the principles of a shared practice framework in how we work in support of children and families, across commissioned services and strategic partners Place-based Commissioning i. We will take opportunities to make best use of WCC and partner buildings for more effective and collaborative co-location, and will ensure services are available to families in places where they want to be supported j. We will use local intelligence, mapping and analysis to respond to local need and make place-based commissioning decisions for Families First k. We will grow stronger, localised relationships between WCC teams, providers, partners, businesses and voluntary and community sector organisations, to build local networks of support for professionals and families The result of this market test will inform direction of travel and action planning for the next phase of the Pathfinder Programme, with a specific focus on community powered family support. Please see the market testing pack for further detail of the proposals. ### Planning Information Please complete the market testing pack and submit via our e-tendering portal. Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this exercise. Providers who indicate they would like to discuss the future options may be invited to a meeting. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015420-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2025 at 08:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015420-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015420-2025 16th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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