Freedom of information response

Healthy Chid Programme

Publication date: 
Thursday 10 October 2024
Request: 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with details regarding the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, Supporting Families and Family Hubs at Thurrock Borough Council:

0-19 Healthy Child Programme
1. What is the current 0-19 Healthy Child Programme contract duration (start date and end date)?
2. What is the current 0-19 Healthy Child Programme total contract value?
3. Who is the current lead supplier and subcontractors of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme?
4. Has a decision been made as to whether the current contract for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is being extended or renewed?
5. Is there an extension clause in place for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme? If so, what is the duration of the extension and when would the first extension take effect if the clause was applied?
6. Please provide a copy of the full Invitation to Tender (ITT) published when the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme contract was last advertised.
7. Is any provision within the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme delivered online/digitally/virtually? If so, please provide details as to the nature of the provision/product on offer for families. 
8. Please provide a list of the suppliers who applied and who were successful and not successful when the Healthy Child Programme contract was last commissioned. 
9. Who is the commissioning officer with the council responsible for the Healthy Child Programme?
10.What are the timelines for recommissioning your 0-19 Healthy Child Programme?

Supporting Families
1.Please provide a list of the suppliers who applied and who were successful and not successful when the Supporting Families contract was last commissioned. 
2.Who is the commissioning officer with the council responsible for Supporting Families?

Family Hubs
1.Who is the commissioning officer responsible for the Family Hubs contract?
2.Please provide a list of the suppliers delivering the current Family Hubs offer.

Response: 

1.  1st Sep 2017 to 31st Aug 2024.

2.  £29,962,110.

3.  The provider is North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT).

4.  Yes. The current extension is the maximum and we have gone out to tender for a new contract to commence 1st September 2024.

5.  The newly awarded contract has the option to extend by up two years, in one year increments. The first extension year would come into effect on 1st Sep 2027.

6.  Please see attached

7. Infant Feeding support e.g. introduction to solid workshops, support with breastfeeding; e-drop ins for school nursing and other requests for support via social media direct messaging.

8. We are unable to provide details of unsuccessful providers, but the successful provider was NELFT.

9. Senior Programme Manager for Children and Young People with oversight from the Assistant Director, Consultant in Public Health who is responsible for children and young people in Thurrock.

10. We expect to re-commission the contract in early 2027, 2028 or 2029, depending on whether the extension options are taken.

Request reference:
FOI 14325