--- title: "Support Services for Families with Young Children in Midlothian" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-03" --- # Support Services for Families with Young Children in Midlothian Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736.json) ## Summary The Midlothian Council is initiating a procurement process for "Support Services for Families with Young Children in Midlothian." This planned tender focuses on delivering services aimed at promoting social inclusion and reducing inequalities for young children and their families in need within the region. The procurement falls under the services category and is currently at the planning stage, with a forthcoming supplier event scheduled for 30th November 2017. This will take place at Gore Glen Primary School in Midlothian. Interested parties should ensure their expressions of interest are registered by the future notice date of 31st January 2018. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for providers specialising in social services, childcare, counselling, and family support programmes. Businesses experienced in delivering high-quality early years services, therapy, and community outreach are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with Midlothian Council not only offers the chance to contribute positively to community welfare but also opens pathways for growth within the public service sector. Interested businesses should consider attending the supplier event to better understand the requirements and procurement rules associated with this opportunity. ## Notice Midlothian Council is looking for expressions of interest from a suitably experienced provider to deliver a service that promotes social inclusion and reduces inequalities through a positive start to young children's lives. The service will have a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Midlothian Council is looking for expressions of interest from a suitably experienced provider to deliver a service that promotes social inclusion and reduces inequalities through a positive start to young children's lives. The service will have a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims -To improve children's social and emotional development. -To improve children's health. -To improve children's ability to learn. -To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families in need of support which include, but are not limited to, high quality childcare provision (0 to 3), therapy groups, counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by MLC), outreach support and employment and training advice.. There will be a supplier event on Thursday 30th November, 13.30pm to 15:30pm at Gore Glen Primary School. This event will give you the opportunity to find out in more detail what Midlothian Council is planning to do and also about the procurement rules that will govern the tender process. To book a place please contact Hayley Bell 0131 561 5446 or Hayley.bell@midlothian.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300075 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | DALKEITH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH22 1DN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300075 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300075 Support Services for Families with Young Children in Midlothian - Midlothian Council is looking for expressions of interest from a suitably experienced provider to deliver a service that promotes social inclusion and reduces inequalities through a positive start to young children's lives. The service will have a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=517736 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000517736.json.