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Published 17 Oct 2024, 11:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Family Hub Services

Official notice

Authority: Kingston Upon Hull City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£10,644,3225 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 13 Nov 2024no call for competition
Awarded to Goodwin Development Trust +2 more6 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hull City Council (The Authority) conducted the procurement using the Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice/call for competition in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the services described in the Specification (Services). A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was published following completion of the negotiated procedure (2024/S 000-033538. The Authority Direct award three separate contracts for the provision of Family Hubs (formerly known as Children’s Centres) to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull . The contract is anticipated to commence 1 April 2025 ending by 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for up to 2 periods of 12 months each. The Authority has estimated the value of the three separate Service contracts at £562,500, £179,239 and £200,349 per annum.

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Fenchurch Cluster Family HubsAwarded

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total.

This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority.

Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young

people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families.

Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August

2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families,

Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood

services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Hull City Council Boundary
Extensions: The Authority shall enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. Such extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.
Lot #2Rainbow Family Hub

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the West Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority.

Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families.

Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in:

  • Child development and school readiness
  • Parenting aspirations and parenting skills
  • Child and family health and life chances

Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be £1,030,624.25.

This value shall increase to £1,442,873.95 if the full 24-month extension period is taken.

*Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · West Hull region
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. . Such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.
Lot #3Little Stars Family Hub

The provision of a Family Hub (formerly known as Children's Centres), within the East Hull region to deliver Early Help Family Support Services in Hull from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030. With the option to extend for a further period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. This process applies to those current Early Help Services commissioned by the Authority.

Family Hubs are a core part of the City's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people and their families' targeting services for the most vulnerable children and families and integration into the broader Early Help locality delivery model, working collaboratively with other services to support families.

Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning and delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers, and put relationships at the heart of family support. Family hubs offer support to families from conception and two, and to those with children of all ages, which is 0-19 or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with a great Start for Life offer at their core. The local authority is committed to the Family Hubs Start for Life programme objectives and vision (DfE August 2022). The aim of Family Hubs is to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities in:

  • Child development and school readiness
  • Parenting aspirations and parenting skills
  • Child and family health and life chances

Family Hubs and Targeted Family Support, provide universal and targeted childhood services in an integrated way, as part of the wider locality arrangements for delivering early help services to children and families. Family Hubs are a core part of the city's Early Help Delivery Model for children, young people, and families, supporting families with a range of identified problems. Their role is central in bringing together different services and agencies collectively to look at what family support is needed and working together to deliver the required support in a coordinated way. Thus, improving outcomes for families and reducing demand in the system on more costly services, preventing the need for escalation to acute and specialist services. Additional information: To be clear the value of the contract for the initial 5-year period (1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030 shall be £1,153,731.75.

This value shall increase to £1,615,224.45 if the full 24-month extension period is taken.

*Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health & Care Partnership Board but requires final sign off once the Authorities Budget has been set.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · East Hull Region
Extensions: The Authority proposes to enter into a Contract for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a period or periods of 12 months, not to exceed 24 months in total. . Such extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance. If the full 24 months is taken the contract shall end on 31 March 2032.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Oct 2024, 11:53 BST
Last source update
4 Dec 2024, 12:52 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-039058
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad39 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

The Contracts can only be awarded to the identified Suppliers due to historically Grant Funding Agreements (SureStart). The three Suppliers have long term leases on the buildings due to Grant Funding Agreement and must provide Family Hub Services from these locations.

Publisher note: To be clear the value input in the Initial estimated total value for each Contract represents the value of the Contracts for the initial term (5 years - 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2030). The Total value of the Contract amounts, represent the value of the Contract if the maximum extension period of 24 months is taken. *Values include a 15% uplift on current contract values. The 15% increase has been agreed in principal via the Hull Integrated Health Partnership Board, but requires final sign off once the Authorities budget has been set.

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Buyer details updated
    4 Dec 2024, 12:52 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £10,644,3225 contracts exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 13 Nov 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs4 awards
Goodwin Development TrustSMEThe Fenchurch Cluster Family Hub£4,528,125 †—Awarded
Goodwin Development TrustSMEProvision of Family Hub Services - Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs (Central/North Hull)——Awarded
Child DynamixSMEProvision of Family Hub Services - Little Stars Family Hub (East Hull)£1,615,224 †—Awarded
Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdSMEProvision of Family Hub Services - Rainbow Family Hub (West Hull)£1,442,874 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Rainbow Family Hub1 award
Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdSME£1,442,874 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Little Stars Family Hub1 award
Child DynamixSME£1,615,224 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1—£4,528,125 – £4,528,125

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 168524345 The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCILContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services HULL, Yorkshire & HumberContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Monitoring OfficerReview body HullContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.