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Foster Care Training - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Apr 2025 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for Foster Care Training has been concluded by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the personnel-training services category (CPV code 79632000) and involves providing training for foster carers to support Sandwell Children's Trust. With the procurement method being open, the tender was awarded on 28th April 2025, following a competitive process. The contract, valued at £30,000, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, ensuring ongoing development for approximately 300 foster carers within the region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focusing on personnel and personal development training. Companies with expertise in supporting care agencies and offering structured training solutions would find this contract particularly beneficial for expansion. The work with Sandwell Children's Trust could also enhance a company's profile through a partnership aimed at having significant positive social impact, thus aligning well with organisations seeking to boost their corporate responsibility credentials.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foster Care Training - AWARD

Notice Description

Foster Care Training Sandwell Children's Trust ("The Trust") invites quotes subject to the following conditions, for the provision Sandwell Children's Trust Foster Care Training upon the terms and conditions of the attached Contract for included in Section 8 of this Invitation to Quote (ITQ). Sandwell Children's Trust is an independent not-for-profit company that provides social care and support services to children, young people and families. The Fostering Service offers placements to Sandwell children, but is no longer part of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Trust Therefore, to continue to provide fostering services, the agency is registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA), and its fostering arm is called Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering. In Sandwell, we believe that all children and young people have the right to be healthy, happy, and safe; to be loved, valued and respected; and to have high aspirations for their future. We would wish all children to have secure relationships with family, friends and carers, be eager, excited, curious and engaged in learning, have self-confidence, be able to co-operate and communicate socially and have the best possible health and development. Our vision is for Sandwell's children and young people to have the best start in life and for them to be nurtured and supported by those who care for them so that they will develop into healthy, socially responsible and achieving adults who, in turn, show the same level of care when raising their own families Sandwell Children's Trust has approximately 300 mainstream and connected foster carers who expected to complete a number of mandatory and developmental training courses to support them to meet the needs of the children in their care. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Monday 10 March 2025 at 15:00hrs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb5a59cb-0976-41d4-a455-c3af48eb4740
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce418f3-943a-48f5-a2a9-aefee96d406a
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80000000 - Education and training services

80511000 - Staff training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH 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
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SERVICES

FLOURISH LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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