Family Link Worker Service

Dorset CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055053Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£882k

Awarded 11 Feb 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

11 Feb 2026

Description

The Family Link Worker Service is one element of additional support, made available to Lead Practitioners in Dorset Council’s Family Help teams and external Early Support partners who are supporting families in need, within the community. The Family Link Worker service provides intensive, hands-on support to families in their homes.

Scope

Reference
DN779230
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030

The Contract will be for an initial 1 year, with three optional 12-month extension periods (1+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance and funding, giving a potential total contract period of 4 years.

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
Devon, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality90.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Refer to the tender documents

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£882k

Award date

11 Feb 2026

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2027