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    ContractsSafe Families Support Packages for Families in Crisis
    Awarded contract

    Safe Families Support Packages for Families in Crisis

    Awarded
    £192k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Community volunteers provide respite care and family support packages to 30 families in crisis through a network-based program that builds social capital and promotes independence.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £192k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £192,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SF
      SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Safe Families is seeking to provide customized support packages to 30 carefully selected families (15 referred by Children's Social Care and 15 through Stronger Families). The service will be delivered through a network of trained community volunteers who offer practical assistance and respite care when families face crisis or require additional support. Unlike private fostering or adoption services, Safe Families provides host family volunteers who offer short-term respite periods, functioning as trusted community members would in times of family difficulty. The program builds social capital within communities by strengthening local connections, improving community organization, and fostering local ownership while helping families achieve greater independence. Suitable for families needing temporary in-home support, emergency respite care, or community-based crisis intervention.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. HINSON SECURITY SERVICES LTD1× · 20%
    2. MIDDLESBROUGH VOLUNTARY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY1× · 20%
    3. THE COHESION AND INTEGRATION NETWORK1× · 20%
    4. MODAXO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UK LTD1× · 20%
    5. SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN1× · 20%

    Across this category, the most active winners are ATKINSALTRAD, Marston Holdings Ltd, BMBC — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a693

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