Tender

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

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Dec 2019 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is currently facilitating a tender process titled "CPU3161 Provision of assessments for prospective foster carers, connected persons and adoptive parents." This procurement is classified under health and social work services and is focused on providing essential assessment services necessary for fostering and adoption. The tender is open and will conclude on 8 January 2020. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1 April 2020 and last until 31 March 2024. The total value of this contract is £1,300,000, and the services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with experience in health and social work services, to expand their operations within the public sector. Businesses that specialise in providing assessments for foster carers or those engaged in social work training would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given that the Nottingham City Council will also allow other local authorities, such as Derby City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, to access the framework, this contract could lead to further engagements and collaborations within the D2N2 area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council (NCC) has a statutory duty to provide sufficient accommodation for its Looked After Children and is also required by law to carry out assessments of people who formally express a desire to foster or adopt to ascertain that they are suitable individuals to foster or adopt children. Such assessment must be carried out within specific timescales. NCC is looking for an experienced provider to deliver foster carer, connected persons and SGO assessments on our behalf where we are unable to commit to delivering the assessment ourselves within the required timescales. 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).. All Expressions of Interest and enquiries should be made via registration on: www.eastmidstenders.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecf885b5-f5cb-4cdc-9a22-b4e670f82d3e
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
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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