Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Family Hub Services
Authority: Kingston Upon Hull City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHull 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 publishedLot #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.
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.
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.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad39Find 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- Buyer details updated4 Dec 2024, 12:52 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Provision of Family Hub Services - Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs (Central/North Hull) · Goodwin Development TrustSME
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Provision of Family Hub Services - Little Stars Family Hub (East Hull) · Child DynamixSME
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2024
- Value
- £1,615,224
- Status
- active
Provision of Family Hub Services - Rainbow Family Hub (West Hull) · Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdSME
- Signed
- 13 Nov 2024
- Value
- £1,442,874
- Status
- active
Rainbow Family Hub · Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdSME
- Signed
- 17 Sept 2024
- Value
- £1,442,874
- Status
- active
The Fenchurch Cluster Family Hub · Goodwin Development TrustSME
- Signed
- 12 Sept 2024
- Value
- £4,528,125
- Status
- active
Little Stars Family Hub · Child DynamixSME
- Signed
- 12 Sept 2024
- Value
- £1,615,224
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Fenchurch Cluster Family Hubs | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | £4,528,125 – £4,528,125 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCILContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Monitoring OfficerReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Child DynamixAwarded supplier
- Child DynamixAwarded supplier
- Goodwin Development TrustAwarded supplier
- Goodwin Development TrustAwarded supplier
- Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdAwarded supplier
- Pickering and Newington Development Association LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.