Published date: 30 January 2017

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


Closing: 9 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£270,000 to £405,000

Procurement reference

TD1158 - DN180312/2

Published date

30 January 2017

Closing date

9 December 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited for the supply of services in respect of
flexible and effective Supervised Contact Services for vulnerable children and young people either in the city of Derby, or out of the city of Derby area where legal proceedings are in progress or have ended and young people remain in the care of Derby City Council "Looked After".

Supervised Contact is court ordered resulting from;
• Care Proceedings where the Authority is concerned that a child is at risk of or suffering significant harm (pre-court)
• A Care Order which grants the Authority shared Parental Responsibility for a child with their parents (post-court)

This service is required to meet our statutory obligations to deliver court ordered supervised contact (both pre and post court proceedings) to vulnerable children and young people.

Supervised Contact usually takes place after school hours and during school holidays. It is vital that the Service can respond to fluctuating levels of Service requests especially during weekdays 3pm to 6.30pm, Saturdays and school holidays. Venues to facilitate contact must be neutral, safe and accessible.

Supervised Contact sessions typically last up to two hours and supervisors must have competent observational, recording and reporting skills.

The initial contract period is two years; the contract is estimated to commence 01 April 2017 and expire 31 March 2019. There will be the option to extend the contract by one further year subject to performance, funding and business needs.

Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through our e-tendering system at www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest.

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 11pm on 8th December 2016. However, it is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response.

The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 9th December 2016.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of a Supervised Contact Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 November 2016

Links

Award information

Awarded date

27 January 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Total value of contract

£405,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Children First Derby

Address

13 Leopold Street, Derby DE1 2HE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Hallsworth

Address

The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk

Website

www.derby.gov.uk