Contract

Provision of Tier 2 Community Family Support Service

  • Staffordshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015911

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b42f (view related notices)

Published 17 April 2025, 1:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Staffordshire County Council

1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,

Stafford

ST162DH

Email

clare.kinvig-jenkinson@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Tier 2 Community Family Support Service

Reference number

IA3442

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The council are seeking to commission a Tier 2 Community Family Support Service that will deliver Whole Family Support and provide support early on for Families with children aged 0-19years (up to 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The Family's needs will be varied and require support at Tier 2 of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Board Threshold (available on the safeguarding boards website). The support provided is intended to identify and build upon the Families' strengths to improve the life of the Family, grow their independence and resilience, and avoid reliance on services. The

Service will consider the needs and strengths of the whole Family and be delivered through a Lead Worker model. Note that where there is any reference to a specific branded name of a product, service, accreditation etc the Authority welcomes Suppliers to offer a fully equivalent substitute.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £7,680,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The council are seeking to commission a Tier 2 Community Family Support Service that will deliver Whole Family Support and provide support early on for Families with children aged 0-19years (up to 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The Family's needs will be varied and require support at Tier 2 of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Board Threshold (available on the safeguarding boards website). The support provided is intended to identify and build upon the Families' strengths to improve the life of the Family, grow their independence and resilience, and avoid reliance on services. The

Service will consider the needs and strengths of the whole Family and be delivered through a Lead Worker model. Note that where there is any reference to a specific branded name of a product, service, accreditation etc the Authority welcomes Suppliers to offer a fully equivalent substitute.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: Engagement / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing and Service Demand / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 7

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for two, one year extensions 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South Staffordshire and Stafford

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

South Staffordshire and Stafford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The council are seeking to commission a Tier 2 Community Family Support Service that will deliver Whole Family Support and provide support early on for Families with children aged 0-19years (up to 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The Family's needs will be varied and require support at Tier 2 of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Board Threshold (available on the safeguarding boards website). The support provided is intended to identify and build upon the Families' strengths to improve the life of Page 7 to 14 the Family, grow their independence and resilience, and avoid reliance on services. The Service will consider the needs and strengths of the whole Family and be delivered through a Lead Worker model. Note that where there is any reference to a specific branded name of a product, service, accreditation etc the Authority welcomes Suppliers to offer a fully equivalent substitute.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: Engagement / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing and Service Demand / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 7

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for two, one year extensions 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cannock Chase and Lichfield

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Cannock Chase and Lichfield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The council are seeking to commission a Tier 2 Community Family Support Service that will deliver Whole Family Support and provide support early on for Families with children aged 0-19years (up to 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The Family's needs will be varied and require support at Tier 2 of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Board Threshold (available on the safeguarding boards website). The support provided is intended to identify and build upon the Families' strengths to improve the life of the Family, grow their independence and resilience, and avoid reliance on services. The Service will consider the needs and strengths of the whole Family and be delivered through a Lead Worker model. Note that where there is any reference to a specific branded name of a product, service, accreditation etc the Authority welcomes Suppliers to offer a fully equivalent substitute.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: Engagement / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing and Service Demand / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 7

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for two, one year extensions 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tamworth and East Staffordshire

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Tamworth and East Staffordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The council are seeking to commission a Tier 2 Community Family Support Service that will deliver Whole Family Support and provide support early on for Families with children aged 0-19years (up to 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The Family's needs will be varied and require support at Tier 2 of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Board Threshold (available on the safeguarding boards website). The support provided is intended to identify and build upon the Families' strengths to improve the life of the Family, grow their independence and resilience, and avoid reliance on services. The

Service will consider the needs and strengths of the whole Family and be delivered through a Lead Worker model. Note that where there is any reference to a specific branded name of a product, service, accreditation etc the Authority welcomes Suppliers to offer a fully equivalent substitute.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Impact and Outcomes / Weighting: 9

Quality criterion - Name: Engagement / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing and Service Demand / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 7

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for two, one year extensions 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 - 31st March 2029.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-035853


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Stoke-on-Trent and District Gingerbread Centre Limited

Stoke- on -Trent

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £304,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £304,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support Project

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £272,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £272,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Malachi Specialist Family Support Services CIC

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £352,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £352,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Malachi Specialist Family Support Services CIC

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £672,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £672,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Staffordshire County Council

Stafford

Country

United Kingdom