Published date: 14 October 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£295,000
Procurement reference
SOSBC001-DN440979-34020596
Published date
14 October 2019
Closing date
13 November 2019
Contract start date
2 January 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2024
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
A Better Start Southend (ABSS) is seeking to commission a Volunteer Home Visiting Service (the Service) that will provide emotional and practical support and guidance to parents of young families, who are struggling with the demands of family life.
The Delivery Partner will train volunteers to visit families in their home who have needs identified at universal or universal partnership level. Support will be offered to families struggling with a range of issues including but not limited to:
• Isolation
• Single parenthood
• Bereavement
• Multiple births
• Disability, mental or physical ill health
• Those experiencing other deprivation or multiple deprivation factors.
The term of the contract will be 27 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, in twelve month blocks or any part thereof. The contract start date will be January 2020.
Tender Responses must be submitted electronically via the Electronic Tender Facility (ETF) ProActis. All documents can be found at https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login
About the buyer
Address
Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6EL
England
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Closing: 13 November 2019