Notice Information
Notice Title
Advice and Mediation for Foster Carers
Notice Description
Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a Provider to deliver an independent advice and mediation service which can be purchased by fostering services in England. It is designed for the following service users: foster carers, their families and members of the fostering service's staff.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to a Provider to deliver an independent advice and mediation service which can be purchased by fostering services in England. It is designed for the following service users: foster carers, their families and members of the fostering service's staff.The service does not seek to replace the support provided by the fostering service to the carer. It aims to complement it; therefore, it is essential that ongoing communication is maintained for swift resolution of any issues that may originate from either appropriate challenge, miscommunication or issues around practice on any part. The often isolated and sometimes vulnerable position of many carers means that they need access to an independent source of advice and support in addition to that provided by the fostering team.Advice and mediation workers advise carers by phone, letter, e-mail or in person about any aspect of fostering that requires independent, confidential advice. If allegations or complaints have been received about carers, advice and mediation workers prioritise working with them. As well as listening to and advising carers and their families, workers may support carers to interpret and respond to written material.As part of their job, advice and mediation workers work with each fostering service to ensure that carers are aware of the service and encouraged to use it.
Renewal: The initial contract period is for 36 months with the option to extend for a further 84 months. The value is based on entire duration of the contract including any extensions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0433f8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002340-2024
- 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
85300000 - Social work and related services
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
85312310 - Guidance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jan 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Feb 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 1DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Thorpe Hamlet
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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