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Pre Approval Foster Training

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

11 Dec 2019 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is seeking to engage a supplier for the "Pre Approval Foster Training" project within the recruitment services industry, specifically aimed at preparing individuals for foster care roles. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2020. The total contract value is £4,500, and this tender has been awarded to Foster Talk, following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The tender period officially ended on 9th December 2019, and the award was announced on 11th December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with experience in developing online and face-to-face training programmes. Smaller organisations, including SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete, given the focus on providing comprehensive training, certification, and ongoing support for potential foster carers. The training sessions will occur throughout the calendar year, making it a viable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the fostering sector.

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Notice Title

Pre Approval Foster Training

Notice Description

Leeds City Council are looking to develop a Fostering Pre Approval course in order to deliver a training programme to approximately 60 potential carers for the next calendar year Leeds City Council are looking to deliver somewhere between 6- 8 sessions during the course of the calendar year. Starting January 2020 and ending on December 2020. The essential requirements for this programme are as follows: * To develop a course that prepares individuals and families to train to be foster carers. * To devise an online element to the training where people can learn to train from home or an alternative location of their choice. * To produce a comprehensive 'face to face' training course which is in line with the most recent UK fostering policies and theories. * Following the delivery of the 'face to face' training session a mechanism of certification should be awarded, and feedback collated. * To provide an ongoing access to administration support for both staff and candidates * To allow delegates access to a fostering advice lines including fostering advice, legal assistance, ideally over a period of 24 hour a day, 365 days a year. * To enable delegates access to a 12 month access to training material in a downloadable form

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be4d2b89-ed9f-44dc-b520-931bce8e68f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cb1896-6958-4134-a2df-80934bac5fba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Whitehead
Contact Email
ben.whitehead@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1133783455

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS14 6UF
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Killingbeck & Seacroft
Westminster Constituency
Leeds East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTER TALK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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