Award

CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Mar 2023 at 18:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Warwickshire County Council, in collaboration with Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, has completed a tender process for the provision of fostering advice and mediation services. The contract, valued at £188,061 GBP, falls under the personal development training services category. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on February 6, 2023. The service delivery addresses are in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health, social work, and other community service sectors to expand their operations by providing support services for foster carers. Warwickshire County Council, as the main buyer, in partnership with other authorities, seeks to enhance foster carers' support mechanisms and ensure early conflict resolution. Businesses capable of offering independent support, advice, and mediation services are well-suited to compete for this contract, aimed at fostering positive outcomes for foster carers and relevant agencies in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC

Notice Description

CSW - Shared Service To provide an independent support, advice, and mediation service to foster carers where complaints/concerns/allegations arise between them and the Agencies. To mediate between foster carers and agencies to reach satisfactory outcomes. Provide assistance to the Agencies in the development of support services for foster carers. The service is required to ensure the foster carers are well supported in carrying out their role of foster carers and ensuring early resolution of issues. Warwickshire County Council, Coventry CC and Solihull MBC will be signing up to one joint contract for this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb37a996-58b2-4de7-95f7-d74579abf565
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d681e4f5-eb7e-4d32-bea1-10bbd374c9e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£188,061 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,061 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FOSTERING NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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