Provision of Supervised Contact Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People by Derby City Council

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Derby City Council awarded a contract to Children First Derby for the provision of flexible and effective supervised contact services for vulnerable children and young people in Derby or out of the area where legal proceedings are in progress or have ended and young people remain in the care of Derby City Council 'Looked After'.

The service is required to meet statutory obligations to deliver court-ordered supervised contact, both pre- and post-court proceedings, typically taking place after school hours and during school holidays, with sessions lasting up to two hours and supervisors having competent observational, recording, and reporting skills.

The initial contract period is two years, estimated to commence 1 April 2017 and expire 31 March 2019, with an option to extend by one further year subject to performance, funding, and business needs.

The contract value is £405,000.