Published date: 11 October 2017

Last edited date: 11 October 2017

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: 9 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£770,000

Procurement reference

P00002807

Published date

11 October 2017

Closing date

9 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Portsmouth City Council, the 'Authority' is inviting tenders from suitably qualified organisations to deliver a service that provides support for families where the role of volunteers is a key element. This contract is part of the Authority's Integrated Early Help and Prevention Service, as directed by the Stronger Futures Board.

The Authority currently commissions its services for outreach support for families separate to that of volunteer recruitment support and development. This new contract brings these services together. A provider or lead provider will offer a combined service to families.

The Authority is targeting to have awarded the contract by 11th December 2017 for the service to commence on the 1st April 2018. The initial contract period is 3 years with the option of extending the term by a further 2 years to a total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed subject to performance.

The estimated value of the contract at current volume is £154,000 per annum.


More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Stronger Futures Support for Families .

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk