--- title: "Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council is planning a tender process for developing an alliance approach to provide early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. The procurement process aims to shape a new alliance model for commissioning services, with key dates including development until September 2023, procurement in September/October 2023, and go-live by 1st April 2024. Interested businesses with experience in alliances and the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen are encouraged to get in touch with Sarah Ward, Category Manager for Children's and Housing Services at Aberdeen City Council. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in services related to early intervention family support to engage with Aberdeen City Council in a collaborative alliance. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a focus on developing an effective system aligned with national policies and legislation. Businesses with expertise in this area and the capability to support children and families in Aberdeen City are well-suited to participate in this evolving procurement process. ## Notice Multi-agency public sector partners in Aberdeen City are working to develop a Family Support Model to ensure that the services being delivered to children and families are effective, prioritise early intervention and are aligned to The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The changing landscape in national policy, legislation and increasing demand on services due to Covid-19 requires a more responsive and agile system to meet the needs of children and families. As part of this wider transformation programme, partners want to change how services are commissioned from the third sector by moving towards a collaborative approach with the aim of developing an alliance to develop and deliver early intervention family support services to children and families in Aberdeen City. Aberdeen City Council is now embarking on these first steps of engagement with the wider market to start developing the outcomes of the alliance. Subject to necessary committee approvals, Aberdeen City Council aims to work to the following high-level timetable: Now until September 2023 - development of new alliance model of commissioning September/October 2023 - procurement of the new alliance 1st April 2024 - go live with new alliance If you are interested in being part of developing the alliance or have experience of working in alliances and have the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen City then please contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services -sarward@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further details of a summary of the work undertaken so far in relation to the Family Support Model and to receive further details nearer the time of the next engagement session to be held on 17th November 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Multi-agency public sector partners in Aberdeen City are working to develop a Family Support Model to ensure that the services being delivered to children and families are effective, prioritise early intervention and are aligned to The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The changing landscape in national policy, legislation and increasing demand on services due to Covid-19 requires a more responsive and agile system to meet the needs of children and families. As part of this wider transformation programme, partners want to change how services are commissioned from the third sector by moving towards a collaborative approach with the aim of developing an alliance to develop and deliver early intervention family support services to children and families in Aberdeen City. Aberdeen City Council is now embarking on these first steps of engagement with the wider market to start developing the outcomes of the alliance. Subject to necessary committee approvals, Aberdeen City Council aims to work to the following high-level timetable: Now until September 2023 - development of new alliance model of commissioning September/October 2023 - procurement of the new alliance 1st April 2024 - go live with new alliance If you are interested in being part of developing the alliance or have experience of working in alliances and have the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen City then please contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services -sarward@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further details of a summary of the work undertaken so far in relation to the Family Support Model and to receive further details nearer the time of the next engagement session to be held on 17th November 2022.. Due to the fact that this is an early announcement the contract values at this stage are only an estimate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459802 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,500,000 | | 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459802 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459802 Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. - Multi-agency public sector partners in Aberdeen City are working to develop a Family Support Model to ensure that the services being delivered to children and families are effective, prioritise early intervention and are aligned to The Promise and UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The changing landscape in national policy, legislation and increasing demand on services due to Covid-19 requires a more responsive and agile system to meet the needs of children and families. As part of this wider transformation programme, partners want to change how services are commissioned from the third sector by moving towards a collaborative approach with the aim of developing an alliance to develop and deliver early intervention family support services to children and families in Aberdeen City. Aberdeen City Council is now embarking on these first steps of engagement with the wider market to start developing the outcomes of the alliance. Subject to necessary committee approvals, Aberdeen City Council aims to work to the following high-level timetable: Now until September 2023 - development of new alliance model of commissioning September/October 2023 - procurement of the new alliance 1st April 2024 - go live with new alliance If you are interested in being part of developing the alliance or have experience of working in alliances and have the capacity to deliver services in Aberdeen City then please contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services -sarward@aberdeencity.gov.uk for further details of a summary of the work undertaken so far in relation to the Family Support Model and to receive further details nearer the time of the next engagement session to be held on 17th November 2022. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=707759 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707759 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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