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title: "CS2243 - Friends for Families"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054ec4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# CS2243 - Friends for Families

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ec4

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council has initiated a tender for the "CS2243 - Friends for Families" programme aimed at providing volunteer support to families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Wiltshire. This initiative is part of the council’s strategy to offer early support services for children at risk of suspension from school. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, employing an open procedure, and falls within the industry category of social work and related services. The contract's value is estimated at £440,000 gross, with a net value of £352,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 16th July 2025, and the contract period is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The location specified for the service provision is the region of UKK15 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in supporting families with SEND needs. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality volunteer programmes that mitigate risks associated with school suspension would be well-suited to participate. Given the competitive nature of the process and the focus on quality, businesses with proven expertise and a track record of successful delivery in similar domains stand to benefit greatly from this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of Volunteer Support Programme for Families with Children with SEND Need in Wiltshire Wiltshire Council has a priority to ensure that families living in Wiltshire get the best start in life, this will be managed by offering early support services. Wiltshire Council are seeking a Supplier who will offer early volunteer support to families. The Friends for Families service will support children of primary school age who have identified SEND are at risk of suspension or who have been suspended. The child may have behaviours that challenge in the home setting which impact upon their ability to access education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033154-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £352,000 |
| Lots value | £352,000 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033154-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033154-2025
  18th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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