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CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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09 Mar 2020 at 12:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham City Council is seeking a provider for the "CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents" as part of an open procurement process. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category and is focused on the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,300,000, has a duration running from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024. While the tender period ended on 8 January 2020, the award was officially published on 9 March 2020, with the contract already active as of 21 February 2020.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in assessment services within the social care sector, particularly those that work with fostering and adoption. Given the increasing demand for foster care and adoptive parent assessments in the D2N2 area, businesses that can provide timely and effective assessment services will be well-positioned to establish long-term partnerships with multiple local authorities, thereby contributing to their business growth in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents

Notice Description

1.3. These assessment services will be commissioned via a single-provider framework and in respect of fostering, connected person and SGO assessments the intention is that the following Local Authorities will be able to access the services via the framework in addition to NCC: Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council (comprising collectively the 'D2N2' area) 1.4. Across the four D2N2 Councils there are approximately 2,800 children in care, of which approximately 1,200 are in Local Authority foster care / connected person's arrangements. All four Authorities aim to care for as many of their children and young people as possible in fostering settings, and are also seeking to continually develop and expand the Local Authority fostering provision. 1.5. All adoption assessments across the D2N2 area are now carried out by Adoption East Midlands (AEM) (hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council) and whilst the agency has its own assessment resource it requires additional resource to address periodic increases in demand and continually ensure assessments are completed in a timely fashion to facilitate adoption within appropriate timescales. The provider will also be expected to deliver assessments of adoptive parents on behalf of AEM where AEM cannot commit to doing so within the required timescales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2706529-a543-46af-b2da-e65efaa2ace6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
christina.barrett@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARTER BROWN THE EXPERT SERVICE

Further Information

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