Published date: 31 January 2023
Last edited date: 25 April 2023
This notice was replaced on 31 January 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Early engagement (published 31 January 2023, last edited 27 June 2023)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
DVNCC001-DN653954-50381538
Published date
31 January 2023
Closing date
30 April 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Devon County Council currently commission Children Centre Services. The contract for these services will end on 31st March 2024. Devon County Council Childrens Services would like to make opportunities for pre-market engagement activity with providers available to help us to inform the design of future services to replace the above.
Going forward Devon County Council are exploring the option of a strategic partnership approach which will include working in partnership with an external organisation or number of external organisations to support in the development of a family hub model in Devon, to deliver and in some cases support and co-ordinate the development of services which will be designed and commissioned to -
- Be delivered as part of and to support Devons Early Help offer for children, young people and families.
- Support the local authority in meeting its duties to improve the wellbeing of children, reduce inequalities for children and promote the safety and welfare of children and young people.
- Provide support and intervention to benefit babies, children, young people, parents and or carers, and prospective parents and carers. Especially those experiencing multiple vulnerablities and supporting in ways which are restorative and build on strengths they have.
- Support the development of babies, children and young people, as early as possible, working alongside other partners and professionals.
- Build networks, communication and collaborative working with a range of partners and professionals. This will be an integral part of service delivery.
- Offer a range of services to meet presenting needs supporting parents and communities.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
CP2301-22 Family Centre Services
- Early engagement
- Published 31 January 2023
Additional text
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Devon County Council would like to invite all providers and organisations to attend a virtual market engagement event which is to be hosted on Tuesday 2nd May 2023, from 1pm until 4pm. If you would like to attend, please enter your details using the link to the Microsoft Forms page below and we will send you details.
https://forms.office.com/e/NAmSj0XKVN
To request this form in a different format or for any other information or query please email childrenscommissioningsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk and provide us with your name, contact information, your role, the name of your organisation and the details of your query and we will respond to you as soon as we can.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jolene Roberts
Address
County Hall, The Annexe
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Website
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