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WCC - Test and Learn - Parental Representation and Advocacy through Child Protection Processes

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)

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Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is inviting tenders for the project titled "WCC - Test and Learn - Parental Representation and Advocacy through Child Protection Processes". This procurement is part of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme, aimed at improving early support in children's social care. The tender falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and has a regional scope in the West Midlands, UK. This open procedure, which commenced on 23 October 2024, is currently active and will close on 6 November 2024. The contract is set to start on 1 December 2024 and conclude on 1 December 2025. Key additional classifications include social work services and other community, social, and personal services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and community services. Companies that can provide innovative early support and intervention services for child protection will find this tender particularly suitable. Although this procurement is not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, all interested parties can express their interest and access the documentation via the CSW-JETS e-procurement portal. This collaborative platform facilitates easier navigation of procurement opportunities across multiple local authorities, thereby offering enhanced visibility and streamlined processes for suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Test and Learn - Parental Representation and Advocacy through Child Protection Processes

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council has been selected as one of seven Local Authorities to participate in Wave 2 of the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. This is a national test and learn initiative following the publication of the government response (Stable Homes, Built on Love) to the independent review of children's social care by Josh McAllister. All local authorities are expected to implement the recommendations by 2027 and by becoming a pathfinder, Warwickshire County Council are going to be at the forefront of these once in a lifetime reforms. The Pathfinder Programme vision is to rebalance children's social care away from costly crisis intervention to more meaningful and effective early support. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. 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/9171d7b6-2a22-4677-a550-65d724199a44
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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