Somerset County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Somerset Family Support Service to Safe Families

Awarded 31 Mar 2022

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Awarded31 Mar 2022
Value£600,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expired 30 Mar 2025

Somerset County Council awarded a contract to Safe Families for the delivery of the Somerset Family Support Service, a volunteer-based program providing bespoke support to families in crisis across Somerset.

The service was commissioned in four geographic lots covering Somerset West and Taunton, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, and Mendip.

The provider is responsible for fostering strong relationships between volunteers and families, strengthening family capacity and resilience, and promoting self-sufficiency through positive parenting support.

The contract value is £600,000, inclusive of two optional 12-month extensions.

The procurement was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, falling within Schedule 3 (Social and Other Specific Services) below the Light Touch Regime threshold, and was run in accordance with Treaty principles of transparency, non-discrimination, equal treatment, mutual recognition, and proportionality.

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