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03 Oct 2022 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Torfaen County Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of an Independent Reviewing Officers Service within the health and social work services industry category. This active tender, titled "Provision for an Independent Reviewing Officers Service," has a value of £975,000 and involves services procurement. The contract period is set to start on January 1, 2023, until December 31, 2025, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The deadline for tender submissions is November 3, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified and experienced providers in social work and related services to engage with Torfaen County Borough Council. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in Social Work, Child Protection, and Looked After Children services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic submission required. Interested parties must ensure compliance with the bid validity period of 180 days and engage effectively through the provided platform for submission details.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision for an Independent Reviewing Officers Service

Notice Description

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers to carry out the role of an Independent Reviewing Officer for Looked After Children and Child Protection Conference Chair

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Independent Reviewing Officer must be knowledgeable and trained for the role and shall (full description within the procurement documents) be qualified in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales be an authoritative professional with experience similar to an experienced Social Work Team Manager have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding and professional knowledge and experience in working with Children Looked After, children with a Care and Support Plan and Child Protection have extensive knowledge of legal framework of planning for children as set out in Section 99 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015 be trained and skilled in chairing meetings in a way that encourages constructive participation whilst maintaining a clear focus on the welfare of the child and the decisions that need to be taken be familiar with Torfaen Corporate, Recovery Plan 2021 to 2023, , Wales Safeguarding Procedures , and Reviewing and Monitoring of a Child or Young Person's Part 6 Care and Support Plan Social Services and Wellbeing Act 201 and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to a maximum of 24 months in total

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037286
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027731-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312310 - Guidance services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Torfaen County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPOOL
Postcode
NP4 6YB
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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