Published date: 27 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£97,450

Procurement reference

SC230229

Published date

27 September 2024

Closing date

12 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overall scope of this service will be to recruit a network of volunteers to act as Family Coaches, integrated with the Family Hubs model in Kent. Family Coaches will be KCC volunteers, who will be supervised by a KCC Family Hub employee and will be part of a district-based Family Hub team.
The provider will work with KCC to recruit a minimum of 144 volunteers (12 per district) and ensure this level of capacity is maintained throughout the contract duration. It is expected that if a volunteer stops volunteering then new volunteers will be recruited to retain a minimum of 144 volunteers.
Volunteers must have parenting experience, demonstrate appropriate key skills and competencies (see Section 2.2) and be representative of their local communities.
The overall requirement for this service is to:

• To undertake volunteer recruitment on behalf of KCC and work in partnership with local Family Hubs district teams to ensure a minimum of 144 volunteer Family Coaches (12 per district) are in place at all times. Family Coaches will operate as KCC volunteers within the wider Family Hubs workforce.
Specific requirements include:
a) Promotion and Recruitment
• To pro-actively promote the opportunity to volunteer as a Family Coach through an appropriate variety of channels across Kent, actively seeking volunteers who will (collectively) be representative of their local communities. This will include exploring new and innovative outreach methods to reach new prospective volunteers, explain the expectations and support available, and address any questions or concerns that they may have about volunteering.

• To run the application process for volunteers, including an appropriate shortlisting and interview process, to ensure that prospective volunteers have the required values, competencies and personal attributes to fulfil the role (recognising that training and supervision will support volunteers in gaining the required level of knowledge and skills).

• To develop an appropriate role description and volunteer agreement for the Family Coaches, outlining expectations and the support package available, for approval with KCC by March 2024, prior to distribution. This will need to conform with KCC expectations for volunteer roles and have KCC branding.
• To co-develop a handbook for Family Coaches as a physical and digital resource to support delivery, containing key information about the role (with content to be approved by KCC).

Award information

Awarded date

28 January 2024

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£97,450

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MC Personnel Ltd

Address

83b High Street, Gillingham, Kent, England, ME7 1BL

Reference

Companies House number: 03627101

Value of contract

£97,450

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sam Wright

Address

Sessions House, County Road
MAIDSTONE
ME141XQ
England

Telephone

03000419624

Email

sam.wright@kent.gov.uk