Tender

WCC - Market Test Psychological Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

25 Sep 2019 at 15:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire County Council is conducting a tender titled "WCC - Market Test Psychological Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)" within the health and social work services industry. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a market testing event scheduled for 17th October 2019, aimed at gathering insights to develop innovative psychological support for UASC. The total budget for this project is £45,000, with the contract period commencing from 1st December 2019 and concluding on 30th November 2020. Interested organisations must express their interest through the CSW-JETS e-tendering system by the deadline of 9th October 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to vulnerable populations. Companies that offer culturally sensitive psychological interventions and have experience with complex trauma will be well-placed to compete. This initiative not only aims to enhance the emotional well-being of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children but also encourages innovative approaches from potential providers, creating avenues for growth within the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Market Test Psychological Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council wants to engage with a variety of organisations, in a confidential setting, so that we can ensure we have considered all possible options and are seeking to explore innovative ways of providing psychological support to unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people. A market testing event to be held in Northgate House, Saltisford Road (A425) Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4JL 10am to 12 noon on Thursday 17th October 2019. Warwickshire has traditionally cared for a high number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) having two major motorways pass through its geographical boundaries. Although the local authority addresses their needs as young people looked after and as carer leavers, there is recognition that the social and emotional needs of these individuals are not being fully developed. Their lived experiences have left many UASYP emotionally traumatised, yet to come to terms or even accept the impact of past events. Traditional services such as CAMHS do not always have the cultural appreciation of asylum seekers' lived experiences and struggle to offer support and strategies to address their needs in a way that is appropriate for them. Therefore, we are seeking the provision of a suitably qualified and experienced provider who can implement a range of specialist psychological, psychodynamic and systemic interventions for UASC experiencing complex trauma, foster carers and social care staff supporting UASC. The provider will work closely with the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Team. The provider will also be required to include continued clinical supervision and access to ongoing Continued Professional Development (CPD) their employee(s) Through dialogue with providers and the market testing event we aim to establish an innovative and responsive psychological support service that improves and enhances further the services and support that we provide to UASC. Interventions will need to be creative in providing alternative methods of addressing individual trauma in addition to traditional counselling/CAMHS approaches, which will be culturally sensitive and varied in delivery making it more accessible to these young people who are experiencing complex trauma and potential language barriers. This is one-off funding of PS45,000 for 12 months. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market test. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0872dac6-1bb2-487b-8141-e4c11a8413ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bdd31d7-4189-44df-9bff-ea5f8cbc627f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
Heather Boyd
Contact Email
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01926 412430

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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