Gloucestershire County Council - Children and Family Centres

A Tender Notice
by GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£1
Sector
HEALTH
Published
14 Aug 2023
Delivery
To 20 Feb 2029 (est.)
Deadline
27 Oct 2023 09:00

Concepts

Location

Gloucestershire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the recommissioning of its Children and Family Centres as the first phase within the development of a broader Family Hub model that will underpin an effective multi-agency, and cross sector, Family Help/Early Help Vision , and Strategy for the county. The Children and Family Centres are located in some of the most deprived localities within the county and will be important delivery platforms and access points within a wider network of family support, tailored to the needs of children and families within their locality. We are seeking providers who will proactively engage and work in partnership with local partners including the VCS. Providers need to be clear how they will make best use of current community resources and how they will work with wider voluntary, community and faith sectors in order to develop community delivery plans that achieve the outcomes set out in the contract. The initial contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with options to extend for a further four years, each in 2-year increments.). The contract will be commissioned in three Locality lots, with the opportunity and expectation to engage with the VCS to develop activity bespoke to individual communities: Lot 1: Gloucester and Forest of Dean Lot 2: Stroud and Cotswolds Lot 3: Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents and the tender deadline. The service is scheduled to commence from 1st April 2024. It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of five years with possible extensions of 2+2, dependent on performance and review.

Lot Division

1 Gloucester and Forest of Dean
  • Value: £1

Gloucester and Forest of Dean - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC’s (Gloucestershire County Council’s) Children’s Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots.

2 Stroud and Cotswolds

Stroud and Cotswolds - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC’s (Gloucestershire County Council’s) Children’s Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots.

3 Cheltenham and Tewkesbury

Cheltenham and Tewkesbury - The above lot aligns with the structure for GCC’s (Gloucestershire County Council’s) Children’s Services, and the provider will work closely with their respective GCC locality Area Manager. A multi-agency oversight board and partnership network will also be established for each locality to ensure the commissioned service complements and integrates with the wider range of local services as part of our developing family hub model. Providers can bid for up to 2 Lots.

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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