Published date: 23 November 2022

Last edited date: 23 November 2022

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: 22 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-368-14659-CD1374

Published date

23 November 2022

Closing date

22 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2030

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

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Community Family Support . A volunteer led countywide community family support service that can work in all areas of Suffolk, from the large towns to the small rural areas of Suffolk. The service will support families both in their homes and in the community, working in partnership with the Family Hubs and delivery will form part of Suffolk County Council's Family Hubs offer across the county. Helping to provide early intervention or prevention family support to the communities. The service will focus on whole family working - including families with mental health concerns / emotional well- being, or additional needs. The service will create a local network of volunteers and befrienders who will provide direct support and interventions with families.

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £1,900,000 exclusive of VAT. This is a open with negotiation tender, compliant with the Light Touch Regime, for further information please see the ITT.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Thursday 22nd December. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Thursday 8th December 2022 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

More information

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Additional text

This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Thursday 22nd December. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Thursday 8th December 2022 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Katrina Browning

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1473264490

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/