Tender

PQ0530 - Therapeutic Support for Fostering Service and Carers

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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28 Jul 2024 at 23:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council invites tenders for "PQ0530 - Therapeutic Support for Fostering Service and Carers". This procurement process falls under the social work and related services category and seeks to offer the Fostering Service psychological support, including therapy consultations to foster carers and staff. The contract will run from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026, with an option to extend for another 12 months. Interested parties must submit their tenders via the in-tend e-tendering system by noon on 30th August 2024. The services will be delivered primarily in Birmingham, West Midlands.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in clinical psychology, mental health services, and social care. It provides a platform to work with an established fostering agency, Birmingham Children's Trust, enhancing your market presence. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. Securing this contract can facilitate business growth through steady demand for therapeutic services over the contract period, thereby establishing long-term relationships with the fostering community in Birmingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PQ0530 - Therapeutic Support for Fostering Service and Carers

Notice Description

Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Fostering agency is an Independent fostering agency and is wholly owned by Birmingham's Children Trust. Currently there are around 596 approved foster carer households providing family foster placements to around 1006 looked after children on behalf of BCT. We have around 215 approved related foster carers (family and friends foster carers, plus 41 regulation 24 temporary approved) and 340 mainstream foster carers (including step up, EDT). We seek to increase our number of approved households each year as part of our sufficiency strategy. The Trust wishes to establish a contract to offer the Fostering Service a psychological perspective, to support foster carers and staff with therapeutic approaches and interventions via clinical psychology consultations. The aim being to develop therapeutic understanding, support placement stability and ultimately achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their carers. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing approx. 1st September 2024 until 31st August 2026, with an option to extend for a further 12 months dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 30th August 2024 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/116a906d-f549-4bd6-adc8-702dc1feafb0
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

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
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2024 - 14 Sep 2026 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7DJ
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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