Family Support Co-ordinators (CRN PH/2024/399)

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has concluded the award stage for the procurement of Family Support Co-ordinators. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was awarded to multiple suppliers including ALICE (Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Community), Children and Families Staffordshire, Just Family CIC, and YMCA North Staffordshire. The procurement, classified under guidance services (CPV 85312310), targets the provision of family support within Stoke-on-Trent.

The contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2028, with possible extensions. This tender process followed the open procedure, adhering to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime, ensuring transparency and equal treatment throughout. This tender creates significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services.

Firms with experience in delivering family support and community guidance services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract's division into four lots (North, Central, South East, and South West) further allows smaller specialised providers to compete for region-specific services, fostering local business growth and community-focused service delivery.