Tender

Provision of Alternatives to Care, Placement Support, Foster Care for Permanency and Foster Care for challenging behaviour

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wokingham Borough Council is currently engaged in a tender process titled "Provision of Alternatives to Care, Placement Support, Foster Care for Permanency and Foster Care for challenging behaviour." This procurement falls under the social services category, specifically within the realm of support for children, and is located in Wokingham, England. The tender period concluded on 31 October 2015, while the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2016 and will last until 31 March 2019. The council is employing a competitive dialogue procedure to select partners for this vital service aimed at improving the lives of children in care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work services, particularly those focusing on child welfare, foster care, and family support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are highly encouraged to participate, as their expertise in delivering supportive services aligns with the council's goals. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions to foster care challenges and enhancing family resilience would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Alternatives to Care, Placement Support, Foster Care for Permanency and Foster Care for challenging behaviour

Notice Description

Provision of Foster Care for Permanency, Placement Support, Alternatives to Care and Foster Care for challenging behaviour At Wokingham Borough Council our driving purpose is to: Ensure that Wokingham children are able to live, learn and thrive free from fear and harm, with a network of safe people around them. Enabling families to use their own resources so children live, learn and thrive in safety. Supporting staff to analyse and clarify the real issues with the family and to help effect change with families. Using the competitive dialogue procedure we are seeking partnerships to develop and support our provision of: *Intensive and effective support in order to provide support to children and to enable increased resilience within the family as well as build their own coping strategies and problem solving capacity. *Children Looked After by Wokingham Borough Council which promotes placement stability, the building of secure attachments and positive outcomes and aspirations for our children. *Foster Care for Children Looked After by Wokingham Borough Council which promotes stability, the building of secure attachments and positive outcomes and aspirations for our children. *Foster Care for Children Looked After by Wokingham Borough Council which supports Children who demonstrate challenging behaviour to achieve stability, the building of secure attachments and positive outcomes and aspirations for our children.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dfc66fe-56b1-4af1-9a87-e382d04a6a65
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 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
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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