Published date: 21 April 2023

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: 26 May 2023, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,823,930

Procurement reference

tender_356972/1200424

Published date

21 April 2023

Closing date

26 May 2023

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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?

Yes


Description

The Authority has a requirement to award a contract for the Provision of a Personal Support and Social Work Service. This opportunity seeks to attract interested organisations with the aim of establishing a five-year contract with two x twelve 12-month option years.
With the effectiveness of the RAF being dependent on the wellbeing of personeel and their families, the service provision required aims to provide a range of support services to the RAF Community (regular, reserves and families) in the UK. The services required will need to support families who are perhaps isolated due to being posted to remote locations, assistance, and support to deal with issues such as mental health, grief, domestic abuse to support all RAF personnel and their families at a time when situation faced in life become both overwhelming and challenging.
Further information about the requirement can be found in the Statement of Requirement attached to the Opportunity on the Defence Sourcing Portal at ww.contracts.mod.uk.


About the buyer

Address

RAF Cosford
Wolverhampton
WV7 3EX
England

Email

Julie.Harris206@mod.gov.uk