Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3a-3605-73e8-9a9b-dc0de61ca368/7812019-supervised-contact-for-children-in-care-and-their-families awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 781/2019 - Supervised Contact For Children In Care and Their Families [Croydon Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/croydon-council) Open field Estimated value £1,400,000 to £2,400,000 Published 3 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 8 May 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Contracting Authority ('The Council') is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Service providers for the provision of Children's Social Care Supervised Contact for children in care and their families. Local Authorities have a duty to provide contact between children and young people looked after by that Local Authority and their families. The Children's Act 1989 emphasizes the responsibility of the Local Authority: • to safeguard and promote the welfare and upbringing of children and young people within their area by their families (Section 17) • to allow reasonable contact between a child in care of the Local Authority and their families (Section 34) The Council will seek to award a contract in the form of separate lots. Providers may apply for one or both lots. Lot One : Supervised contact - North Croydon - 5000 hours, of which a minimum of 3,500 will be centre based and the remainder community based. Lot Two: Supervised contact - South and Central Croydon - 5000 hours, of which a minimum of 3,500 will be centre based and the remainder community based. The contract term will be for a period of 3 (three) years from the 1st November 2019 with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 4 (four) years. This tender process is being carried out under a one stage open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage. Please be aware that TUPE may apply to this contract. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. ### How to register your interest If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below: • Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: [londontenders.org](https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm). • Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password • Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract: 781/2019 - SUPERVISED CONTACT FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND THEIR FAMILIES • Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation. ### Deadlines • The deadline for returning your tender is: 12:00:00 noon on 8th May 2019. • The completed tenders may be submitted any time before the closing deadline. • Late applications will not be accepted Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/49493872-12a4-46d7-9490-9743b4c06936) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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