Tender

WCC Psychological Intervention, Advice and Support Services for WCC Foster Carers, WCC Fostering Social Care Team and WCC Children's Residential Home staff

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)

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Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is inviting tenders for the provision of Psychological Intervention, Advice and Support Services for their foster carers, fostering social care team, and children's residential home staff. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 85312300 (Guidance and counselling services), aims to provide professional psychological support, advice, training, consultation, and supervision to the mentioned groups. The tender follows an open procedure (below threshold) and is currently in the tender stage. The total contract value is estimated between £250,000 and £500,000, with the contract period starting on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2027. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 14 January 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT. The contract will take place in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with postal code CV34 4RL.

This tender offers notable opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological support services, training, and counselling. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of such organisations. By participating in this tender, businesses can establish a long-term partnership with WCC, enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the welfare and development of foster carers, social workers, and residential home staff. Interested parties must register on the CSW-JETS e-tendering system to access relevant documents and engage in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

WCC Psychological Intervention, Advice and Support Services for WCC Foster Carers, WCC Fostering Social Care Team and WCC Children's Residential Home staff

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking a single provider to provide a service to support and work with its Foster carers, fostering social workers and Residential care teams to provide them with professional advice and guidance which enables them to respond to and meet the needs of children in their care. The service will work 1:1 with foster carers through to providing group supervision support for residential care teams. WCC will support the provider in the continual development of the service to ensure it continues to respond to WCC needs. The aim of the service is to provide dedicated psychological support, advice, training, consultation and supervision to: o WCC Foster carers. o WCC Fostering social workers and social care workers. o WCC Residential home staff. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW-JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e801594-2c48-4144-9f93-7d8ac583d1ab
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
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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