Tender

Fostering Support: Membership, Advice and Mediation Contract

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Nov 2018 at 14:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumbria County Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Fostering Support: Membership, Advice and Mediation Contract," aimed at providing essential services in compliance with statutory duties relevant to children and young persons within Cumbria. This procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and is being carried out through an open procedure. The tender period is set to close on 30th November 2018. The expected contract period will commence on 1st April 2019 and end on 31st March 2022, with a total estimated value of £94,240.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly those focused on foster care support services. Companies that offer training, advice, and emotional support for foster carers would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. The involvement in this procurement process allows businesses to contribute to the welfare of children while also enhancing their operational profiles in the social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fostering Support: Membership, Advice and Mediation Contract

Notice Description

These services contribute to those that the Council is under a statutory duty to provide within Cumbria. This includes: Children and Young Persons, England, The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, 17 (1) which states: "The fostering service Provider must provide foster parents [carers] with such training, advice, information and support including support outside office hours, as appears necessary in the interests of children placed with them". In addition the Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards (NMS), Standard 22:12 Handling allegations and suspicions of harm states: "During the investigation the fostering service makes support, which is independent of the fostering service, available to the person subject to the allegation and, where this is a foster carer, to their household, in order to provide: a) Information and advice about the process; b) Emotional support; and c) If needed, mediation between the foster carer and the fostering service and / or advocacy (including attendance at meetings and panel hearings)"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89b43885-dcc4-466c-92fd-a0664aec7aed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28c8fa5-9ec8-4a79-9836-ff270553a965
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
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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,240 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lisa Measures
Contact Email
lisa.measures@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226298

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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