Planning

Foster Carers Support

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Mar 2023 at 21:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is planning a tender for Foster Carers Support in the social work and related services category. The closing date for submissions is 30th March. The council is looking for organisations to provide independent information, advice, mediation, and support for foster carers to meet national minimum fostering standards. This presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to collaborate with Birmingham City Council.

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with opportunities for businesses to engage in a market sounding exercise. Suitable businesses would be those specialised in social work and related services, particularly those with experience in providing support for foster carers. The location for the contract is in the United Kingdom, specifically focused on meeting the needs of Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and the organisation as a whole.

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Notice Title

Foster Carers Support

Notice Description

Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Fostering agency is an Independent fostering agency and is wholly owned by Birmingham's Children Trust. As an Independent Fostering Agency, Birmingham have commissioned independent support for all foster carers and are looking to design a service that will allow us to have greater autonomy in appointing the service provider and ensuring that this is best able to meet the needs for Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and as an organisation. We are required to provide Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers as part of the national minimum standards for fostering. We would like to hear from organisations who wish to work with BCT to deliver both excellent outcomes for foster carer families and value for money. The closing date is 30th March.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31431d7d-71ef-4099-9475-494cdbb119d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b24f03-f58c-45c3-9eb6-f507b828c5f5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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