Published date: 12 July 2019

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: 16 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

NHM002-DN416437-43164736

Published date

12 July 2019

Closing date

16 August 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Northumberland County Council is seeking tenders to establish a Contract to link families in need with local volunteers who can offer help and support at a time of crisis. The aim is to provide short term assistance to families requiring additional support as part of a range of early intervention and prevention services designed to prevent children becoming "looked after".
The aim is to stabilise families preventing child neglect and abuse and reducing the flow of children going into Looked After Care, thereby improving outcomes.
The service should be able to offer bespoke packages of support, delivered through a network of volunteers providing a community solution for families in crisis or in need of support. The aim is to develop strong relationships between volunteers and families, strengthening family capacity and promoting self-sufficiency through both modelling behaviours and providing support for positive parenting.
It is anticipated that up to 65 families per year will require support, based predominantly within the South East Northumberland area with development over the lifetime of the contract in support required in the north and west of the County.
The value of the contract will be capped at £75,000 per annum, including all expenses.
Further details of the Contracting Authority's requirements under the contract and other relevant information are given in the Specification at Schedule 2 of the tender documentation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Leanne Stewart

Address

County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7500065690

Email

leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk