--- title: "Parenting Interventions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050cce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-09" --- # Parenting Interventions Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050cce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050cce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050cce.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the procurement of evidence-based parenting programmes under the title "Parenting Interventions". The objective of these programmes is to deliver virtual support to improve parenting skills, parent-child relationships, child behaviour, and overall family well-being. The tender falls within the industry categories of education and training, as well as health and social work services, and is part of the public authority's sub-central government operations. A virtual market engagement event is scheduled for 28th May 2025 to gauge potential service providers, with the procurement communication planned for further notices by 19th June 2025. The services will be delivered across the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period set from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2027, with a potential extension to 2028. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online education, health services, and family support programmes. Companies that can provide flexible course scheduling, such as day or evening sessions, and possess accredited practitioners for service delivery are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The procurement process allows providers to bid for one or multiple Lots, potentially maximising service offerings and fostering business growth through expanded service portfolio and partnerships. ## Notice Suffolk County Council (SCC) are seeking to commission four evidence-based parenting programmes to be delivered virtually to improve parenting skills, parent-child relationships, child behaviour, reducing parental stress and improve parent and child well-being, to form part of our Parent Journey support offer for families. Parenting interventions play an important role in supporting parental mental health by reflecting on experience, building parenting skills and strengthening parent-child relationships. We are seeking providers who can deliver on-line evidence-based parenting programmes that help strengthen families' response and resilience in the face of challenges and improve both parent and child outcomes. The requirements can be summarised as below: * Provide a minimum of two courses (group-based interventions) over 12-month period with (10-16 parents) - with flexibility to offer day, evening or possibly weekend sessions (to be determined) * Parents would predominately be identified by SCC Family Help teams (actively being case worked) * Evaluation of completion and outcome provided to commissioner. establish systems for ongoing monitoring of outcomes and delivery. Tools such as implementation checklists, supervision, and regular reviews of participant feedback can identify areas for improvement and ensure interventions meet parents' needs * The expectation is that the provider would provide all course materials and contact parent, pre, mid and post course, and courses would be delivered by accredited / registered practitioners who are able to build rapport, provide non-judgmental support, and foster stable relationships over time A price per course will be agreed for the following: Lot (Programme) One - Supporting parents to build and strengthen parent child attachment and relationships: * To provide a focus on relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive and responsive interactions between parent and child which support emotional health and wellbeing * Introduction to infant, early childhood and adolescent brain development, three concepts of containment, reciprocity, and behaviour management to facilitate the understanding of relationships and how to apply this in different contexts for any parent with a child between the ages of 0 and 18 Lot (Programme) Two - Supporting Parents with children with additional needs or a disability: * To provide positive parenting approaches to support parents help understand and adapt their approaches to support their child's needs so that they can reach their potential * For parents or caregivers of children aged 0-12 with a developmental disability, such as Down's syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, as well as moderate or severe behavioural problem * Supporting parents develop strategies for managing their child's behaviour and providing advice to help their child become more independent. Changing a potential problem behaviour into a positive behaviour Lot (Programme) Three - Supporting Parents with Teenagers: * To provide improved family communication through learning how to really listen and de-code what your re-teen/teenager is really saying or needing * Focusing on parenting skills and knowledge, adolescent behaviour and mental health. Increase parents' knowledge of effective behaviour management skills and sensitively responding to pre-teen/teenagers psychological, physical and emotional needs Lot (Programme) Four - Supporting Parents: * To provide parents with simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children's behaviour and prevent problems developing. * Create supportive family environments, preventing and managing, behavioural and emotional problems in children and teenager * Equipping parents with the skills and confidence they need to be able to manage any family issue. parenting strategies focus on developing positive relationships, attitudes and conduct NB: We do not envisage placing any restrictions on the number of lots that providers will be able to bid for (or be awarded). In other words, providers will be able to bid for one or multiple lots (in any combination). ### Planning Information SCC are holding a virtual market engagement event between 9.15am - 10.30am on Wednesday 28th May 2025. The main purpose of the market engagement event is to help SCC identify providers that may be able to supply the services required. We may also use the feedback obtained to help us develop our requirements and our approach to the procurement, as well as any subsequent tender notice/documentation. To request an invite to this event, please email us at: jacqueline.dyer@suffolk.gov.uk Potential providers are also encouraged to register for our e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/Registration (if not already done so). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020172-2025 | | 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 | 9 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 May 2025 at 15:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020172-2025 - 6 May 2025 at 08:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018966-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020172-2025 9th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018966-2025 6th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/Registration - 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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