Award

710/2018- Foster Care Recruitment Service

CROYDON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2018 at 11:27

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2018 at 11:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon Council is inviting tenders for the "710/2018 - Foster Care Recruitment Service" aimed at enhancing their foster care recruitment processes. This procurement falls under the social work and related services industry category, based in Croydon, London. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been officially published on 20th November 2018, following an open tender method under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £989,000, is set to commence on 1st November 2018 and will run for a duration of two years, concluding on 31st October 2020. The tender period for submissions ended on 26th July 2018.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specialised in social services, specifically those with experience in foster care recruitment and marketing strategies to engage potential foster carers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to apply, as collaboration with the Council will be essential to developing a comprehensive and inclusive delivery model. This initiative not only supports local authorities but also fosters an environment for diverse suppliers to contribute to essential social services in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

710/2018- Foster Care Recruitment Service

Notice Description

Croydon Council is seeking to engage a delivery partner in the management and the delivery of the in house foster care recruitment service and supporting the local authority in the design and implementation of a new delivery model over a period of two years. The Service Provider will be working jointly with the local authority in securing the best service operating model with the aim of improving the choice and sufficiency of a diverse range of carers.Croydon Council is seeking a delivery partner who will work in partnership with the Council to deliver the following service elements: 1. Marketing campaign and delivery - developing a suitable marketing strategy to increase the awareness of fostering in the borough of Croydon including undertaking of targeted recruitment activities; 2. Recruitment and assessment of foster carers - managing an end-to-end recruitment and assessment process for new Croydon foster carers in line with the statutory guidance and regulations; 3. Developing a new service delivery model for Croydon in-house foster care service that will improve the overall experience of our foster carers and children and young people placed in their care. The role of the delivery partner is to work alongside the Council to facilitate the transfer back in house at the end of the two year period. The contract term will be for a period of 2 (two) years. The anticipated contract start date will be the 1st November 2018. This tender process is being carried out under an open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below: * Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm. * Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password * Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract: 710/2018 - Croydon Foster Care Recruitment Service * Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7cab3b3-0570-4605-879f-893f4a3d3101
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/859dec3e-8f47-4872-a289-f6fb90ce43ce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£989,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 2-3 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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORAM (THOMAS CORAM FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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