Scope
Reference
DN777484
Description
Provision of 0-19 Early Help and Family Centre support, delivering a range of preventative and support services for families and children from three family hubs (with five satellite centres). This includes delivering parenting and family support services, early childhood support and the intensive family support programme. In addition, provide support to Young Carers. Also includes family centre element including Parent Infant Relationship Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, Infant Feeding, Parenting Support and Home Learning Environment which is part of the Family Hub current offer. Contract period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Contract 1. 0-19 Early Help and Family Centres (12 month Contract)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,450,500 excluding VAT
- £1,450,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Contract locations
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The Authority intends to direct award a 12 month contract to its current supplier of Early Help Services to continue providing the services from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. During this time a full open market tender will be carried out. This will allow the Authority to align the new longer term contract, from 1 April 2027 with the Public Health and school nursing contract to ensure that there is no duplication across services. The Authority is also awaiting clear guidance from the DfE so that it can carry out an evaluation on the Early Help and Prevention workstream to ensure that the Authority meets the requirements of the new programme and transformation when the opportunity is tendered.
Supplier
Barnardo's
- Companies House: 00061625
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 0-19 Early Help and Family Centres (12 month Contract)
Contracting authority
Isle of Wight Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYX-7387-YJXG
County Hall
Newport
PO30 1UD
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government