Award

C0114 - Provision of Birth Parent Support - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

17 May 2017 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has recently completed an award for the "Provision of Birth Parent Support" contract, which is classified under social work services within the health and social work services industry. This procurement process is now in the award stage, following an open procedure for tender initiation. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run for one year, with the potential for extension for an additional two years. This tender opportunity is based in Birmingham, West Midlands, and will involve managing approximately 280 individual referrals annually.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for organisations registered with Ofsted as Adoption Agencies to expand their business operations by offering supportive services to birth parents. Businesses that can supply a local and responsive service, especially those with capabilities in social and counselling services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected provider will have the chance to build a close partnership with Birmingham City Council, which can lead to further service development and greater cumulative engagement in local community support initiatives.

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Notice Title

C0114 - Provision of Birth Parent Support - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is committed to a high quality support service to the birth parents of children whose plan is for adoption. Our aim is to ensure that birth parents receive a comprehensive service and that the City Council obtains best value. We feel this will be best achieved in partnership with a provider with whom we can develop a close relationship, which will ensure that the service can develop and evolve when and where necessary. Quotations are sought from organisations registered with Ofsted as an Adoption Agency who can provide Birth Parent Support. The service provision will: 1. Provide an administration function to * Receive, and process approximately 280 individual referrals per year. (This figure is based upon 140 adoption plans made during 2015/16, so is not a guarantee of future activity). * Initiating contact with the birth parents to determine if support is required. * A helpline/telephone support to provide information, advice and guidance. * Initial contact with child/children's social workers as required 2. Provide support for birth parents, which comprises: * Allocation of a named, suitably qualified, Support Worker to be accessible to the birth parent for support and counselling to be provided. * A maximum of 10 hours support, via home-visits, telephone calls or direct meetings, per individual referral, in a suitably confidential and accessible venue. * Liaison with the child's/children's social worker re: current, accurate information about the birth parents. The provision of information and support in signposting to national and local support services to address identified additional needs. Letterbox - support in writing/composing letters as part of letterbox exchange if and where requested. The provider must be able to provide a local, responsive service based in Birmingham. There is an existing service in place so TUPE requirements may apply. Contract The contract is due to commence in 1st April 2017 and run for a period of 1 year. (With the possibility of further extension for 2 further years) Applicants are asked to provide a cost for: 1. An annual administration charge for managing the referral process (to be paid quarterly in advance) 2. Hourly rate for client support (to be paid on receipt of quarterly invoices for support provided) It is expected that group work will be recorded per hour not per client attending. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please call us on 0121 464 8000 or email us a...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7de965e-ef9e-4bc4-8c7b-28c0bba40d3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd9be047-aa21-4c1c-970f-51e798ec3ca1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Freeman
Contact Email
john.freeman@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 675 7564

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFTER ADOPTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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