Planning

Leaving Care / In Care Services

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Aug 2018 at 08:48

Planning

15 Aug 2018 at 08:47

Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Cornwall Council for the contract titled "Leaving Care / In Care Services". This contract falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The current stage of the procurement is in the planning phase, with a significant contract value of £2,564,728. The planned contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2016 and conclude on 30th June 2021, with an open procurement method being employed to attract a wide range of bidders. A future notice is anticipated to be published on 25th December 2018.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the social care and support services sector, especially those specialising in services for young people, advocacy, and independent visitor provisions. Companies that focus on delivering high-quality support services and possess the skills to engage effectively with care leavers and children in care will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on educational aspiration and social development within the service offerings suggests a need for innovative and flexible business solutions, particularly from small and medium-sized enterprises ready to address these specific community needs.

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Notice Title

Leaving Care / In Care Services

Notice Description

The services will provide a range of specialised support services including Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Leaving Care Workers. These services will make a significant contribution to the priorities for development identified in the Corporate Parenting Strategy which includes; * Educational aspiration, progress and attainment * Participation and advocacy; * Further improving the access of care leavers to education, training and employment; * Increasing the range of safe moving-on accommodation for care leavers LOT 1 The provision of a high quality Leaving Care Service which will ensure that Personal Advisors are provided to Care Leavers in line with the statutory duties under The Care Planning Regulations 2010 Children in Care and Care Leavers. The Personal Advisor's provided through this service will work alongside Local Authority Social Workers for under 18's and take on case-holder responsibility for Care Leavers allocated to them up until the young person reaches the age of 21 (or 25 for those in further education) LOT 2 The provision of a high quality and accessible Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service to be provided in line with the statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 This service must provide: * Trained advocates and/or independent visitors for children and young people in care that require support * Trained advocates for children and young people involved in the child protection process to ensure their wishes and views are represented via advocates. LOT 3 The provision of an effective, young people led Participation and Engagaement Service to provide a broad range of personal and social development opportunities for young people In Care and Care Leavers which improve confidence, communication skills, resilience and self-esteem. The service will provide a range of activities which young people are supported to take part in, which; * Enables learning through a range of informal education activities and settings * Provides opportunities, activities and support for young people to overcome barriers to personal and social development and to further develop their pro-social skills and personal abilities * Recognises the value of peer support through the provision peer led activities and programmes and provides further opportunities and roles for young people In care / Care leavers to support their peers, i.e.) Peer mentoring/ befriending schemes This service will also develop opportunities to be involved and increase participation in the Children In Care Council and Care Leaver's groups to ensure that young people have forums and support to influence change on issues that they identify as important to them, including policy and practice at local and national levels. Young people will be supported through these groups to further develop their communication, team work, peer support, decision making, planning, voice and influence skills.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f47162bb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f83456-85f9-461d-863e-2bcc6029c1e8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,564,728 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Dec 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2021 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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