Tender

Recruitment of the Foster Carer Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

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Tender

03 Jun 2017 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley is currently seeking tenders for the "Recruitment of the Foster Carer Service." This procurement is categorised under health and social work services, and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions due by 3rd July 2017. The contract, which is valued at approximately £1 million over its five-year term, will employ a negotiated light touch regime, and will run for three years with a potential two-year extension.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in foster care systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the requirement for detailed knowledge and experience in this field could favour these agile organisations. Companies that can demonstrate a robust understanding of recruitment processes in the social services sector may find this a lucrative opportunity to expand their client base and contribute meaningfully to community services.

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Notice Title

Recruitment of the Foster Carer Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Bromley invites tenders from contractors with detailed knowledge and experience of providing Recruitment Services for Foster Carers as detailed in the Tender Documentation and Service Specification. It is proposed that the procurement process is carried out through a negotiated light tough regime, with a contract term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The estimated contract value over the whole 5 year period is PS1m. The tender opportunity will be run electronically through the London Tenders Portal and suppliers will need to register their company with the portal at www.londontenders.org to ensure they are able to submit the relevant documents. All applications MUST be made through the London Tenders Portal ONLY and NOT to the Contact Details contained within this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6dd18d44-98fa-4c5d-af26-037c64218e72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9d3748-67f8-4496-ab08-940f8763f749
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 3-4 years
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 3UH
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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