# NCC1225 Hosting and Support for Families with Children on the Edge of Care

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Northumberland County Council](/buyers/northumberland-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Safe Families
- Award value: £300,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 18 September 2023
- Published: 21 September 2023
- Contract start: 1 October 2023
- Contract end: 30 September 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d0d1311a-111c-4f46-b742-c9b07cd54a3b-682329
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f34c795-c844-49cd-bc82-28f155699f3f

## Description

This contract aims to link families in need with local volunteers who can offer help and support at a time of crisis\. The aim is to provide short term assistance, including hosting \(overnight respite care\), to families requiring additional support as part of a range of early intervention and prevention services designed to prevent children becoming "looked after"\.\\r The service will be required to provide support for up to 42 families per year at a maximum budget of £75,000\. They will be based predominantly within the southeast and central Northumberland area however a focus in the north and west of the County will also be required\. \\r

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d1311a-111c-4f46-b742-c9b07cd54a3b-682329)