Published date: 22 November 2023

Last edited date: 12 December 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: 21 December 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£270,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN700244-25594816

Published date

22 November 2023

Closing date

21 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 January 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Knowsley seek to commission a service to deliver a range of support interventions, through the use of volunteers, to combat some of these negative outcomes. As a minimum, this service should provide:

1. Hosting for children in a volunteer's home - short, safe hosting for one or more children from an individual family to provide respite and support to both the parents and children.

2. Befriending - volunteer mentors to provide emotional and practical support to families to help affect positive change and address issues associated with parental isolation, mental health issues and parenting capacity.
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3. Resource support - support in the form of practical help (cleaning, gardening, etc.) as well as practical resources (e.g., clothing, furniture) that the family may need.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Volunteer-Led Family Support & Respite Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 November 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Timothy Kulewa

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7976437509

Email

Tim.Kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk