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title: "Whole Family Support Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Whole Family Support Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755984

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract titled "Whole Family Support Framework" in the services category. The procurement took place under an open procedure. The contract is currently complete and involves supporting children and families to prevent, mitigate, and recover from challenges. The contract was awarded to Barnardos Scotland for the "Safe, Well and Together Service". The contract is active with a value of £555,480 signed on 4th April 2024. The procurement stage is at the award phase.

This tender for the "Whole Family Support Framework" by East Ayrshire Council presents business opportunities in the services sector for organisations interested in providing family-focused early support services. Businesses involved in child and family support, mental health services, therapeutic support services, and advocacy services are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to enhance consistency in identifying and addressing families' needs, creating a significant business growth potential for suppliers engaged in welfare and social services.

## Notice

The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.

### Lot Information

Safe, Well and Together Service

The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise. Lot 1 - Safe, Well and Together Service - Supporting children and young people experiencing issues around parental domestic abuse, and drug and alcohol use

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Children & Young People's Independent Advocacy Service

Lot 2 - Children & Young People's Independent Advocacy Service The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

Children & Young People's Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Lot 3 - Children & Young People's Mental Health & Wellbeing Services The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.

Renewal: 2 x 1 one year extensions

Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services

Lot 4 - Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507233 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Yes, subject to further funding. Retender in 2, 3, or 4 years. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,766,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDOS SCOTLAND; BREAK THE SILENCE; CHILDREN 1ST; IMPACT ARTS; PENUMBRA; SPIRAL CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES; VICTIM SUPPORT SCOTLAND; WHO CARES? SCOTLAND; WITH KIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507233
- 24 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497152

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497152
  Whole Family Support Framework - The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507233
  Whole Family Support Framework - The service will work with each of the six HEART (Help Everyone at The Right Time) areas to identify and support children and families in need of support at the earliest possible point. The aim is to prevent, mitigate and recover from the challenges they are experiencing by recognizing and building on family strengths. The service will provide direct early family focused support to achieve more consistency in identifying and responding to families' needs within each providers' area of expertise.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755984
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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