Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mrs Jolene Roberts
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP2301-22 Family Hub Development and Support Services
Reference number
DN653954
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Devon County Council currently commission Children Centre Services. The contract for these services will end on 31st March 2024. Devon County Council Children’s Services would like to make opportunities for pre-market engagement activity with providers available to help us to inform the design of future services to replace the above.
Going forward Devon County Council are exploring the option of a strategic partnership approach which will include working in partnership with an external organisation or number of external organisations to deliver and in some cases support the development of services which will be designed and commissioned to:-
• Be delivered as part of and to support Devon’s Early Help offer for children, young people and families.
• Support the local authority in meeting its duties to improve the wellbeing of children; reduce inequalities for children and promote the safety and welfare of children and young people.
• Provide support and intervention to benefit babies, children, young people, parents and/ or carers, and prospective parents and carers. Especially those experiencing multiple vulnerabilies and supporting in ways which are restorative and build on strengths they have.
• Support the development of babies, children and young people, as early as possible, working alongside other partners and professionals.
• Build networks, communication and collaborative working with a range of partners and professionals. This will be an integral part of service delivery.
• Offer a range of services to meet presenting needs supporting parents and communities.
Devon County Council would like to invite all providers and organisations to attend a virtual market engagement event which is to be hosted on Thursday 27th April 2023, from 1pm until 4pm. If you would like to attend, please enter your details using the link to the Microsoft Forms page below and we will send you details.
https://forms.office.com/e/NAmSj0XKVN
To request this form in a different format or for any other information or query please email childrenscommissioningsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk and provide us with your name, contact information, your role, the name of your organisation and the details of your query and we will respond to you as soon as we can.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-002907
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
n/a
seven.2) Other additional information
additional information in relation to pre-market engagement