Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees
The Town Hall, Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD12TA
UK
Contact person: Stewart Horn
Telephone: +44 1484221000
E-mail: stewart.horn@kirklees.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE44
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kirklees.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supporting Families with Young Children
Reference number: KMCCYP-205
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Family Support: This contract will include the provision of family support services to families with a Kirklees address, with a young child (under 11 years old). Families identified as appropriate for support will have levels of need above universal needs. Services will be flexible in timing and location, and include flexible needs based individual and group support and, where appropriate, access to structured interventions including parenting courses. Initial assessment will be used to identify need and prioritise the most vulnerable. Services will include access to timely information and advice to support day to day living, and enable families to build resilience to avoid, reduce or delay dependency on health and social care services. The service is intended to encourage stronger parent child relationships and to develop parenting skills and strategies and positive behaviours around sexual health, parenting skills, care and healthy child development, lifestyle choices and planning for the family and child's future. It will offer emotional support and strategies to support good mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and parents. Cost of living support and referral will be offered. Families will be supported to reduce social isolation and support school readiness and transition.
Volunteering: recruit, train, supervise and manage a team of volunteers as a core element of their delivery model. Training and development will provide volunteers with knowledge of child development and their role as a volunteer. Management and supervision arrangements will be in place to support volunteers, encourage and maintain good practice and respond to volunteer needs. Volunteers will be supported to enter the children's workforce and into learning and employment.
Partnership working: participate in and represent families' interests and experiences in Partnership boards and structures when invited, including the Starting Well Board and its sub boards and workstreams, Families Together Area Partnerships and the Tackling Poverty Partnership. Developing effective working partnerships with key organisations and community and voluntary groups will be essential to provide effective support and referral for families. Any services that are developed will complement and take account of complementary provision to avoid duplication and address gaps. Information sharing and effective data controls will be required. The provider will participate in family reviews and support early help assessments - e.g. in TAF meetings, core group meetings, case conferences etc - to support and represent the best interests of vulnerable families.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 431 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Family Support: This contract will include the provision of family support services to families with a Kirklees address, with a young child (under 11 years old). Families identified as appropriate for support will have levels of need above universal needs. Services will be flexible in timing and location, and include flexible needs based individual and group support and, where appropriate, access to structured interventions including parenting courses. Initial assessment will be used to identify need and prioritise the most vulnerable. Services will include access to timely information and advice to support day to day living, and enable families to build resilience to avoid, reduce or delay dependency on health and social care services. The service is intended to encourage stronger parent child relationships and to develop parenting skills and strategies and positive behaviours around sexual health, parenting skills, care and healthy child development, lifestyle choices and planning for the family and child's future. It will offer emotional support and strategies to support good mental health and emotional wellbeing for children and parents. Cost of living support and referral will be offered. Families will be supported to reduce social isolation and support school readiness and transition.
Volunteering: recruit, train, supervise and manage a team of volunteers as a core element of their delivery model. Training and development will provide volunteers with knowledge of child development and their role as a volunteer. Management and supervision arrangements will be in place to support volunteers, encourage and maintain good practice and respond to volunteer needs. Volunteers will be supported to enter the children's workforce and into learning and employment.
Partnership working: participate in and represent families' interests and experiences in Partnership boards and structures when invited, including the Starting Well Board and its sub boards and workstreams, Families Together Area Partnerships and the Tackling Poverty Partnership. Developing effective working partnerships with key organisations and community and voluntary groups will be essential to provide effective support and referral for families. Any services that are developed will complement and take account of complementary provision to avoid duplication and address gaps. Information sharing and effective data controls will be required. The provider will participate in family reviews and support early help assessments - e.g. in TAF meetings, core group meetings, case conferences etc - to support and represent the best interests of vulnerable families.
Start Date 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027 with the option to extend for a further 4 years to 31/03/2031.
£1,431,500 including extensions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: No price evaluation
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public
Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 9th February 2026. This contract has not formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by Providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 9th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: KMCCYP-205
Title: Supporting Families with Young People
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Homestart Kirklees
1099770
1st Floor Bates Mill Colne Road
Huddersfield
HD1 2TA
UK
NUTS: UKE44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 431 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by Providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 9th February 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be marked for the attention of Amanda Greaves, Strategic Category Manager and sent to the Procurement Team by email at procurement@kirklees.gov.uk.
Approval to award the contract has been made by:
Ruth Calladine - Head of Procurement & Commissioning Support; and
Stewart Horn - Head of Children's Integrated CommissioningT
There has not been any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of any individuals making the decision to award this contract.
The relative importance of the key criteria, and associated rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, that was used for the provider assessment and form the basis on which the decision to award the contract has been made areas follows:
Quality and Innovation - 25%
The service model and delivery is:
Safe - services are risk assessed, personalised and promote child safeguarding.
Effective - are evidence based, have impact and produce appropriate outcomes.
Values driven - services are respectful, empowering and caring. They are inclusive and equitable.
Leadership - is collaborative & just. Sound governance arrangements are in place.
Outcomes - there is a focus on positive outcomes for families.
Evidence /Data:
• Service model
• Reports and monitoring data
• Current commissioner satisfaction
• Feedback from service users and partners
Value - 20%
The costs and benefits:
• Are reasonable.
• Provide value for money.
• Prevent higher cost interventions.
Evidence and data:
• Costs
• Budget breakdown
• Service model
• Outcome reports for vulnerable families (e.g. TAF etc)
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 25%
Evidence that collaboration / partnership work:
• has positive benefits for families and their outcomes.
• that the Homestart offer aligns with wider support work in Kirklees Council
• that the offer contributes to developing a local skilled childcare workforce
Evidence and data:
• Service model
• Case studies
• Current operational and strategic partnership impact
• Volunteering data
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice - 20%
The service is available across the borough, reaching different geographic communications and priority population groups (e.g. those experiencing additional vulnerability and disadvantage).
The service is personalised, based on need.
The service understands and tackles disadvantage and its impact on families.
The service enables families to access relevant services and information.
Evidence and data:
• service model
• outcome data
• annual report
• case studies
Social Value - 10%
The provider makes environmentally sound choices in service design and delivery.
Work on this contract contributes to local economic outcomes.
The service provides employability skills for local people.
Evidence and data:
• service model
• volunteering data
• annual report
Based on the level of confidence that the assessment gave the assessment panel, of providers ability to address all elements of the key criterion in terms of undertaking and delivering the service.
The assessment score for Homestart Kirklees gave a high level of confidence that the provider will be able to deliver the requirements of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Not applicable under PSR
Not applicable under PSR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2026