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# Family Time Service in Milton Keynes - Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/family-time-service-in-milton-keynes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0673fa). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Milton Keynes Council: "Family Time Service in Milton Keynes - Market Engagement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Milton Keynes Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/milton-keynes-council-ons-e06000042)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Social work and related services, Social work services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/family-time-service-in-milton-keynes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0673fa#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0673fa`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/family-time-service-in-milton-keynes-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0673fa#tl-md)

## Description
Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) wish to request information regarding the provision of supervised contact for children, known as ‘Family Time’. 
This is a preliminary market testing exercise to establish provider appetite and capacity, identify potential opportunities for partnership working, and ensure that future service development or commissioning activity is guided by evidence and an informed understanding of the market. 
The Family Time Service offers secure and structured opportunities for children to spend time with their parents or family members when unsupervised contact is not appropriate. Its primary objective is to preserve and strengthen family relationships while prioritizing the child's best interests.
Main functions include: 
•	Supervised and Supported Contact: Facilitating visits in a safe and positive setting
•	Observation and Reporting: Documenting interactions to inform care planning and judicial decisions
•	Parental Support: Assisting parents in developing effective and positive parenting skills during contact
•	Safeguarding: Ensuring compliance with all legal and multi-agency child protection standards.
The entirety of the Family Time service is delivered internally. Please refer to the Process Map contained within the documents section on In-Tend which illustrates the various elements of service delivery. 
We would like to hear from organisations interested in working in partnership to deliver some of, or all these elements.
We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 12 noon on Wednesday 8th April 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. 
The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85300000, 85310000

- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2027 to 31/05/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027387-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T14:29:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T08:43:38.298Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0673fa