SPS 2433 - Family Support Services

The Royal Borough of Greenwich (Local Authority) is seeking to award a contract or contracts to suitable suppliers to provide the following Family Support Services: a) Parenting Support Services b) Supervised Contact Services The commissioned provider(s) will work in partnership with the council to deliver effective and efficient services to improve outcomes for local children and young people, and in children in care, children in need and their parents and families.

The contract is divided into two lots and tenderers can bid for one or both lots: Lot 1 Parenting Support involves the provision of parenting support services for families with children and young people up to 18 years of age who need care and protection (as defined by The Children Act 1989). Parents referred to the service may be experiencing a range of difficulties in relation to their parenting skills, that are impacting the health and well-being of their children. Lot 2 Supervised Contact The Supervised Contact Service enables contact for children who are looked after by Royal Borough of Greenwich or whose care plan or child protection plan sets out the need for contact with family members to be supervised.

Additional information: How to apply: This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis e- tendering Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eTendering Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eTendering Suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ and click on the tap 'supplier registration'. Note: registration may take some time, therefore, please ensure that you allow enough time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite, please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 0345 0103503. Once registration is completed, the registered user will receive a notification email to alert them that this has been done. A registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunity's section and selecting the contract you want to tender for. As a user of the e-Tendering Suite, you will have access to Proactis e-Portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific Tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All communications relating to this tender exercise must be via e-portal messaging system. No direct emails to officers will be answered unless you are having problems communicating through the portal. This process aims to improve audit trails as well as avoid duplication. Please note, social value considerations are included in this contract. Details are stated in the tender documents