Tender

Fostering Form F Assessors on behalf of Peterborough City Council

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Oct 2020 at 15:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is conducting a tender process titled "Fostering Form F Assessors" aimed at procuring qualified social workers to manage Form F assessments for prospective foster carers. This tender falls under the social work and related services industry category and is located in Peterborough, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and submissions are due by 5pm on 30th October 2020. The contract term is set to commence on 1st November 2020 and will run until 31st October 2021, with a contract value ranging between £14,000 and £35,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the fields of social work and fostering services. Businesses that specialise in providing social work professionals or have experience in child welfare assessments would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The potential for up to 15 Form F assessments implies a steady stream of work for organisations that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and workforce capabilities to fulfill the requirements set by Peterborough City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering Form F Assessors on behalf of Peterborough City Council

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council (PCC) is currently undertaking a comprehensive recruitment campaign for foster carers to support our Children and Young People in Care. PCC's Permanency Service requires an organisation to provide and manage, Qualified Social Workers who are skilled, experienced and competent in completing Form F Assessments, with a view to carers (in line with assessment conclusions) being recommended by Fostering Panel for approval as Local Authority Foster Carers by the Permanency Service Agency Decision Maker (ADM). The Form F assessment consists of two stages, both stages must be completed in advance of a carer progressing to Panel. Currently PCC have six (6) prospective foster carer households awaiting assessment, and completion of the Form F process, and it is anticipated that up to a further 9 assessments may be required in the coming months. Fostering Panel dates are currently scheduled from December 2020 - March 2021 in preparation for these assessments to be presented to panel. Response date Please submit all responses through the SourceDogg system by 5pm on Friday 30th October 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf1a141-bb70-4442-a7cc-b43a2949d506
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 6-12 months
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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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