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title: "Families First Secondment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a372"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-26"
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# Families First Secondment

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a372

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council involved a direct award under the title "Families First Secondment," targeting the services industry category. This programme involves a 9-month secondment within the Families First Partnership Programme. Located in Bournemouth, the procurement has now reached the Award stage, with the contract deemed active as of 1st July 2025 and running until 31st March 2026. The procurement method utilised was below the threshold and executed without competition, reflecting the direct approach employed by the Council. This arrangement was finalised with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier on 26th September 2025, with a gross contract value of £33,101.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of personnel placement services within the healthcare sector. Specifically, large-scale organisations capable of seconding staff into partnership programmes focused on family support would find this type of contract advantageous for business growth. The direct award method suggests opportunities may arise for businesses with the capacity to establish strong relations with local governmental bodies and demonstrate expertise without the need for competitive bids. Such contracts facilitate steady revenue streams and the potential for long-term collaboration with public councils such as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

## Notice

9-month secondment to the Families First Partnership Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060249-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,101 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060249-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060249-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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