Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children London Borough of Hackney Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children London Borough of Hackney Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After ChildrenThe London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members.The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families.Hackney Council has a s... Reference no:OCT493355 Published by:London Borough of Hackney Published to:External Deadline date:18/11/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04add7 Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04add7Published by:London Borough of HackneyAuthority ID:AA20016Publication date:22 October 2024Deadline date:18 November 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract The London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members.The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families.Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends.To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate.It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement.The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesLondon Borough of HackneyHackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman StreetHackneyE8 1DYUK Contact person: Ms Gemma Wetton Telephone: +44 2083563000 E-mail: gemma.wetton@hackney.gov.uk NUTS: UKI41Internet address(es) Main address: http://www.hackney.gov.uk Address of the buyer profile: http://www.hackney.gov.ukI.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9c27880e-e486-ef11-8130-005056b64545Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9c27880e-e486-ef11-8130-005056b64545I.4) Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authorityI.5) Main activityHealthSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleProvision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children Reference number: DN744343II.1.2) Main CPV code85300000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionThe London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members.The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families.Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends.To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate.It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement.The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP].II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKI41II.2.4) Description of the procurementThe London Borough of Hackney, is seeking to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver the Provision of Family Time Services for Looked After Children. The service is for children who are Looked After by the local authority to spend time with their parents, siblings and/or extended family members.The provider will deliver a specialised, targeted provision for children looked after by the local authority that provides them with the opportunity to have high quality, regular and consistent contact with their families.Hackney Council has a statutory duty to ensure that Looked After Children see their parents and members of their extended family as long as it is in their best interest to do so and a stand alone Family Time service is required as nearly all supervised Family Time for school age children needs to take place outside of school hours including at weekends.To ensure that the service is as accessible as possible, the provider will be given access to a centre located in Hackney which can be used as a venue. For the majority of children it is appropriate for them to return to Hackney to see their families with their foster carers accompanying them. It is hoped that the need for supervision reduces overtime and children can be supported to have Family Time in the community. However, the service will also be required to facilitate out of borough visits if appropriate.It is intended that the contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to two further years in annual increments (3+1+1), commencing from 1st September 2025. The Council will be carrying out a Restricted Tender process for the procurement.The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP].II.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documentsII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 60 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals:3+1+1 yearsII.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Restricted procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 18/11/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENSection VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyLondon Borough of HackneyLondonUKVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice18/10/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 85300000Social work and related servicesHealth and social work services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:gemma.wetton@hackney.gov.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.