Published date: 29 July 2016

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: 8 August 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£24,000

Procurement reference

STHEL001-DN175392-18659060

Published date

29 July 2016

Closing date

8 August 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

1 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

St Helens Council is seeking expressions of interest to provide support for a mother (under the supervision of Childrens Services) and her new born baby as follows:

Flexible support but will require twice daily visits, including weekends varied over the week. Total time 4 hours per day.

·Support in managing a tenancy - budgeting skills, managing bills, purchasing appliances etc

Support in accessing baby groups in the local community
Support in accessing DV programme
Support in parenting skills; ensuring Mum is meeting Babys' needs, routines in place
Befriending support - Mum can feel quite isolated at times and consequently doesn't attend to her own medical needs and seek medical advice when required
Support in following processes to manage her current relationship and her relationships with her family members

This support would be required in twice daily visits at first for a period of two hours for each visit.

The visits would need to be both announced and unannounced and at different times of the day; first thing in a morning, evening and midday.

It would be preferable not to have numerous different people visiting as mum needs to be able to build and maintain positive relationships with professionals.

It is anticipated that the support will be on a long term basis

The support is required within the next 4 - 5 weeks but can be extended by a few weeks for the most suitable provider

Please reply via The Messaging facility on The Chest to register your interest and receive further in depth information no later than 15:00 hours on Friday 5th August 2016


About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Smith

Address

St.Helens Council
St.Helens
WA10 1HF
UK

Telephone

+44 1744676784

Email

petersmith@sthelens.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sthelens.gov.uk