Family Based Community Support through Early Help

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Derby City Council (the Council) is looking for an innovative community volunteer-based Service Provider to support children, young people and families (the Service Users). The overall aim of the Service is to safely prevent entry to and reduce the number of children and young people entering care within Derby City area. The Service will help maintain, where possible, children and young people within their families. The Service will work using strengths-based methods with families to enable them to build on their skills and develop their own strategies to manage difficulties; enabling them to manage difficult periods in their lives. The Service Provider will work with families across all localities in Derby with multiple and complex needs, including; poor school attendance / attainment, unemployment, involvement in crime or anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, health issues and children who need help and those experiencing or at risk of experiencing neglect. The Service Provider will work with families to enable them to build upon their strengths and develop strategies to prevent breakdown. Service Providers are invited to bid for the contract and in doing so are required to demonstrate their relevant knowledge and experience of having provided similar services previously to those being tendered. Bidders must meet the minimum requirements of the main suitability questionnaire as detailed in Section 4.3 of Part One - Process Overview document. The contract period is for 2 years with no option to extend. The contract is estimated to commence 1st June 2024 and expire 31st May 2026. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30PM on 27/03/2024. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10:00am on 28/03/2024. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2092 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Additional information: Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11:30pm on 27/03/2024. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10:00am on 28/03/2024. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2092 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

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