Volunteer-Led Family Support & Respite Service
Details
- Buyer
- Knowsley Council
- Published
- 22 November 2023
- Submission
- 21 December 2023
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
Knowsley Council seek to commission a service to deliver a range of support interventions, through the use of volunteers. As a minimum, this service should provide: 1. Hosting for children in a volunteer’s home – short, safe hosting for one or more children from an individual family to provide respite and support to both the parents and children. 2. Befriending – volunteer mentors to provide emotional and practical support to families to help affect positive change and address issues associated with parental isolation, mental health issues and parenting capacity. 3. Resource support – support in the form of practical help (cleaning, gardening, etc.) as well as practical resources (e.g., clothing, furniture) that the family may need. Keywords: Mental Health, Volunteer, Respite, Children, Young People, Parents
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published22 November 2023Current notice
- Completed: Submission date21 December 2023
About the buyer
Knowsley Council runs as a Merseyside local authority, and buys through STAR Procurement, a shared service with St Helens, Trafford, Tameside, Stockport and Rochdale councils. Dynamic Purchasing Systems give suppliers an open route in, rather than a fixed approved list. Quotations cover smaller requirements, while formal tenders are run for larger projects. A dedicated business growth team runs Meet the Buyer events to connect local firms with opportunities.
Over the past 5 years, most of Knowsley Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and architectural and engineering services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov |
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