Award

Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

05 Feb 2018 at 16:00

Tender

05 Feb 2018 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is seeking an independent service provider for an "Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers," aimed at offering support and mediation for foster carers and fostering staff. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is being conducted through a selective procurement method and is currently in the award stage, having been published on 5th February 2018. The contract, valued at £32,800, is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2021. The delivery of services is to take place in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period closing on 18th March 2018.

This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social care and support services. Businesses with expertise in fostering, mediation, or counselling would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence within the social care sector.

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Notice Title

Advice and Mediation Service for Foster Carers

Notice Description

To provide an independent support, advice and mediation service to foster carers and their household where complaints, concerns, allegations arise between them and the Agency and to provide foster carers and fostering staff information and advice on all aspects of fostering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64592b73-b625-4cd5-a89f-833f06f7ac5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed54ad79-961f-468c-9dd0-0ccaa3352ec6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£32,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FOSTERING NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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