Tender

Foster Carer Recruitment

BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Dec 2018 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently seeking service providers for its "Foster Carer Recruitment" project within the social work and related services sector, specifically under the category of services. This tender, published on 11th December 2018, is at the active stage and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period concludes on 7th January 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 21st January 2019 and run until 19th July 2019. The projected value of the contract is £48,000, with a minimum value set at £12,000. Services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in fostering services, community outreach, and social work, particularly those focused on engaging under-represented communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given their ability to connect with the black and minority ethnic communities identified by the council. The successful bidders will be instrumental in expanding the pool of foster carers, thus providing a vital service to the local community and contributing to social welfare.

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Notice Title

Foster Carer Recruitment

Notice Description

The service provider will produce leads for potential carers that have some understanding of fostering children and young people. There is a desire for Bradford Council Fostering Service to increase the number of carers from under-represented communities. These are communities that children in care are from but for which we have a limited number of foster carers. The particular communities we would request that the service provider is able to focus on are black and minority ethnic communities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d558819a-dbb8-4bf4-b27c-c3ba4c2402bd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jan 2019 - 19 Jul 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mary Brittle
Contact Email
mary.brittle@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7971040936

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1NN
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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