Scope
Reference
DN779230
Description
The Family Link Worker Service is one element of additional support, made available to Lead Practitioners in Dorset Council’s Family Help teams and external Early Support partners who are supporting families in need, within the community. The Family Link Worker service provides intensive, hands-on support to families in their homes.
Contract 1. Family Link Worker Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £882,000 excluding VAT
- £1,058,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 11 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
This contract will be for an initial period of 12 months, with three optional 12 month extension periods (1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 4 years.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works in reliance on the direct award justification in paragraph 8 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK25 - Dorset
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Caring for Communities and People
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPD-4888-TVMH
Wolseley House, Oriel Road
Cheltenham
GL50 1TH
United Kingdom
Email: nigel.mcpeake@ccp.org.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Michael Ratcliffe, trustee, is a person with significant control. Registered address: Wolseley House, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH. Registration date: 19 December 2016 Date of Birth: November 1945
Contract 1. Family Link Worker Service
Contracting authority
Dorset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCY-8926-WVVM
Dorset Council
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government