Published date: 18 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,440,000

Procurement reference

HACK001-DN744343-75448945

Published date

18 October 2024

Closing date

18 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members.

The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families.

Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends.

To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate.

It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement.

The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP].

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Wetton

Address

Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2083563000

Email

gemma.wetton@hackney.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hackney.gov.uk