Published date: 4 April 2022
This notice was replaced on 23 June 2022
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Awarded contract (published 23 June 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,655,000
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN588868-92096212
Published date
4 April 2022
Closing date
5 May 2022
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 July 2022
Contract end date
30 June 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
Public Health Dorset are commissioning a delivery organisation to set-up a Pause Practice and deliver the Pause programme. Pause is a licensed programme that is delivered using a social franchising approach. This means that while the programme is delivered by a local delivery organisation it will look, feel and be branded the same as other Pause Practice's in the network.
Pause is an evidenced based national programme for women who have experienced, and are at risk of experiencing, repeat removals of children from their care. The programme aims to give women the chance to pause and take control of their lives.
The aim of the Pause service is to give women an opportunity and support to 'pause' and take control over their lives, to improve their wellbeing, resilience and stability. This helps them set in place strong foundations on which they can build a more positive future for themselves.
The service will contribute to a reduction in future numbers of infants brought into care and the disruption of trans-generational cycles of poor outcomes experienced by some of the most vulnerable families in our community.
Women who experience repeat removals often have complex needs which are not currently being addressed. They experience trauma and grief associated with the removal of their children, they may suffer from domestic abuse, mental health illnesses or substance misuse and they may have built up a mistrust towards children's social care services, resulting in poor engagement with existing support services.
Tenders are welcome from:
1. Delivery partner - either a single provider model or a lead provider model (partners who wish to collaborate together for the provision of this service, where the contract is between the commissioner and the lead provider).
2. Social outcomes partnerships - a provider organisation(s) may seek to source and work with a social outcomes partnership/investment bond funding provider.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
TOM SMITH
Address
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England
tom.smith@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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