Dorset Families Matter - Family Support Packages
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Dorset Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Dorset Families Matter - Family Support Packages" under the health and social work services category. This involves establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a diverse range of services, interventions, and activities designed to support families, aligning with the National Supporting Families Outcome Framework. The procurement is in the tender stage, with updates issued as of 19 February 2026, and is facilitated via an open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Located in Dorchester, UK, the contract period has been extended with the end date now set for 23 February 2029, offering opportunities for ongoing supplier admission. Dorset Council seeks qualified service providers to contribute to family action plans across its regional locality UKK25. This tender offers substantial scope for various service providers specialising in family support, therapeutic approaches, counselling, mentoring, relationship support, and other social services, fostering business growth in these domains.
The contract’s dynamic and flexible nature allows providers to integrate their services into broader family support initiatives, making it particularly attractive for organisations adept in health and social work services. Businesses skilled in delivering interactive therapeutic services or support for LGBTQ+ communities, among others, may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their operations in Dorset. The procurement method encourages electronic submissions, offering accessibility and ease for suppliers to engage in this promising venture.
Dorset Council is seeking a broad and diverse range of suitably qualified and experienced service providers to provide: * a service * an intervention and /or * an activity that can be termed a family support package and can contribute to the delivery of positive outcomes in line with those set out in the document Annex A: National Supporting Families Outcome Framework Family Support Packages are one optional element of the enhanced Whole Family support and resources that professionals can access on behalf of the families they are supporting. They can be defined as a variety of small-scale services, activities, or interventions which practitioners can utilise quickly and easily. Examples of packages include, but are not limited to: Individual Mentoring / Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), and intersex young people and their families / Interactive Therapeutic Approaches / Mediation /Counselling / Relationship Support / Family Support Services / Introducing the idea of positive activities for families and/ or individuals and encouraging participation/ Household Management etc. A Family Support Package will contribute to the Lead Professional's family action or delivery plan - it will not be a stand-alone piece of work.
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is being established for the first time as part of a fully compliant tender process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Dorset Council is seeking a broad and diverse range of suitably qualified and experienced service providers to provide: * a service * an intervention and /or * an activity that can be termed a family support package and can contribute to the delivery of positive outcomes in line with those set out in the document Annex A: National Supporting Families Outcome Framework (publishing.service.gov.uk) Family Support Packages are one optional element of the enhanced Whole Family support and resources that professionals can access on behalf of the families they are supporting. They can be defined as a variety of small-scale services, activities, or interventions which practitioners can utilise quickly and easily. Examples of packages include, but are not limited to: Individual Mentoring / Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), and intersex young people and their families / Interactive Therapeutic Approaches / Mediation /Counselling / Relationship Support / Family Support Services / Introducing the idea of positive activities for families and/ or individuals and encouraging participation/ Household Management etc. A Family Support Package will contribute to the Lead Professional's family action or delivery plan - it will not be a stand-alone piece of work. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is being established for the first time as part of a fully compliant tender process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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