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Specialist Parenting Assessments 1

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for the contract titled "Specialist Parenting Assessments 1," aimed at providing high-quality specialist assessments crucial for Children's Social Care. This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The tender process is currently open, employing an open procedure method, with submissions due by 30th November 2015. The contract will commence on 1st April 2016 and last until 31st March 2018, with an option to extend for an additional two years subject to performance and budget considerations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and psychological assessments, particularly those offering residential, community-based, and cognitive functioning testing services. Companies with experience in working collaboratively with families and social workers will find this contract especially relevant. As Birmingham City Council aims to enhance the wellbeing of children and build resilience within families, organisations that can demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility and effective service delivery may benefit from this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Parenting Assessments 1

Notice Description

The provision of high quality and effective specialist parenting assessments is essential for the business of Children's Social Care (CSC) and contributes to the strategic priority of protecting children from significant harm. * Our primary purpose is to ensure that children are protected from significant harm and their development and wellbeing are promoted. We do this by working openly with children and families and collaboratively with partners across the city. * We will work openly with children and their families to bring about change, in solution-focused ways, building on their strengths, so that parents and carers are able to provide good parenting, consistent boundaries and emotional warmth, allowing children to develop life skills and resilience. * We are committed to supporting children to remain within their family wherever possible. We value the importance of direct social work and family support work with families as a means of enabling change, responding through support and challenge to the diverse emotional, cultural and material needs of each child and their family. * We recognise that bringing about change and building resilience in families, who are often very disadvantaged, is difficult and challenging work requiring skilled and confident social workers and family workers who need to be supported by good leadership and management, supervision and learning opportunities. Tenders are invited for the provision of Specialist Parenting Assessments A Framework Agreement will be set up with three (3) Lots comprising:- Residential Assessments Community Based Assessments; and Psychological assessments/cognitive functioning testing This will be a two (2) year contract for the period 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2018 with an option to extend for a further two (2)years subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please apply on the Birmingham City council Portal Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46723466-2239-4c79-a61e-d325b791c398
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
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
30 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 30 Mar 2018 1-2 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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