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Transforming Foster Carer Recruitment

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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03 Feb 2017 at 12:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Transforming Foster Carer Recruitment," was initiated by the Wolverhampton City Council (CWC) to address the increasing demand for placements of Looked After Children. This project falls under the health and social work services category within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 13 December 2016, leading to the award published on 3 February 2017. The total contract value is £99,000, with the contract running from 23 January 2017 to 30 June 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in social work services and child welfare. Businesses that focus on enhancing in-house fostering services or providing innovative solutions in child placement are well-suited to compete. The programme's emphasis on collaboration and customer-led approaches offers a platform for organisations to contribute to important social initiatives while fostering their growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transforming Foster Carer Recruitment

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) has experienced recent rapid growth in Looked After Children placement demand, and whilst a number of initiatives are now in place to manage this, for Fostering in particular there has been an increased reliance on Independent Fostering Agencies, and on-going issues with regards to the placement of older children and children with complex needs. CWC requires a programme of working and learning together with peers, with the successful provider delivering an approach which is 'customer-led' and aims to support placement sufficiency by enabling the improvement and growth of 'in-house' fostering services based on insight from foster carers. Additional information: This was further competition exercise through ESPO Framework 664 - Consultancy Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09e38a76-7ad4-400c-956b-2169d923aa6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1006d83-8bdc-4f1c-97b0-6d42198915b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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