Student & Family Support Service

Description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently engaged in a recommissioning process for our Student & Family Support Service (SAFS). Title of contract – Student & Family Support Service Description of contract - The aim of the Student and Family Support service (SAFS) is to support vulnerable children and young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. Length of contract – 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years Estimated value of contract - £1,173,126 over 6 years We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event. This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education. We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality and innovative services. We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences. The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 – 4.15 pm. The event will be held remotely, and all parties will be sent a MS Teams invitation. The event will not be recorded but slides will be available to all attendees. PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE IN PERSON. IN ORDER TO ENSURE YOU CAN ACCESS THE ONLINE MEETING, PLEASE EMAIL AS BELOW: Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to: Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk Keywords: student family support