--- title: "Update to published Prior Information Notice SEP459802 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-r6ebe6-0000727910" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-31" --- # Update to published Prior Information Notice SEP459802 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-r6ebe6-0000727910 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council has initiated a tender for the development of an alliance approach to provide early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. The procurement process involves the planning stage with key dates set as follows: development of the new alliance model until September 2023, procurement of the new alliance in September/October 2023, and the anticipated go-live date for the new alliance on 1st April 2024. This tender falls under the category of services and offers a business opportunity for organisations capable of delivering services to children and families in Aberdeen. Businesses interested in developing the alliance or with experience in collaborative working are encouraged to engage with the Aberdeen City Council. The procurement process aims to create opportunities for business growth by establishing a partnership to deliver early intervention family support services. Organisations with a track record in alliance development and service delivery in Aberdeen City are well-suited to compete for this tender. For more information or to express interest, businesses can contact Sarah Ward, Category Manager, Children's and Housing Services at Aberdeen City Council. ## Notice This PIN is an update to an already published notice (SEP459802) which was published on 30/09/2022. The text is below. 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. Following the publication of this notice on 30/09/2022 the Council has moved forward with the development of this alliance with a group of service providers who showed an interest in this notice and attended the engagement session on the 17th November 2022. If you did not respond to the notice in September but are interested in being part of developing the alliance 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 details of the work undertaken so far and to receive further details nearer the time of the next wider engagement session to be held on 25th May 2023 ### Lot Information Lot 1 This PIN is an update to an already published notice (SEP459802) which was published on 30/09/2022. The text is below. 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. Following the publication of this notice on 30/09/2022 the Council has moved forward with the development of this alliance with a group of service providers who showed an interest in this notice and attended the engagement session on the 17th November 2022. If you did not respond to the notice in September but are interested in being part of developing the alliance 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 details of the work undertaken so far and to receive further details nearer the time of the next wider engagement session to be held on 25th May 2023 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475230 | | 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 | 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475230 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR475230 Update to published Prior Information Notice SEP459802 Early market engagement (NOT a call for competition) - developing an alliance approach for the provision of early intervention family support services in Aberdeen. - This PIN is an update to an already published notice (SEP459802) which was published on 30/09/2022. The text is below. 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. Following the publication of this notice on 30/09/2022 the Council has moved forward with the development of this alliance with a group of service providers who showed an interest in this notice and attended the engagement session on the 17th November 2022. If you did not respond to the notice in September but are interested in being part of developing the alliance 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 details of the work undertaken so far and to receive further details nearer the time of the next wider engagement session to be held on 25th May 2023 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727910 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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