Planning

EOI - Independent Foster Carer Review Chair

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Torfaen County Borough Council has issued a planning notice for the procurement opportunity titled "EOI - Independent Foster Carer Review Chair" in the services category. This opportunity is located in Pontypool, NP4 6YB, and is in the tender initiation stage. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 23rd April 2024 @ 4pm.

This tender for an Independent Foster Carer Review Chair presents a chance for service providers in social research, health and social work, welfare services for children and young people, and other community services to participate. Businesses with experience in chairing review meetings and ensuring timely completion of reviews would be well-suited to compete for this role, which involves maintaining consistency in annual reviews and involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for Children Looked After.

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Notice Title

EOI - Independent Foster Carer Review Chair

Notice Description

Why an Independent Chair? Historically, the Local Authority has externally commissioned this service to maintain the independent status of the Reviews. This approach ensures quality reviewing which, due to its independence from the Local Authority, better serves children and families and introduces more challenge.Interested providers are invited to submit their expression of interest, outlining relevant experience and suitability for the role. Please note that all applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.Role Responsibilities:Chair approximately 170 review meetings per year.Ensure that review meetings are booked up to one year in advance.Prioritise reviews and ensure they are completed in a timely manner.Maintain consistency across all annual reviews and identify any themes or issues as they arise.Consult with the carer, their family, other professionals, and the children/young people in their care toensure a holistic review of the carer's contribution to achieving positive outcomes for Children LookedAfter.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=140382.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-140382
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140382
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Peter Orford
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPOOL
Postcode
NP4 6YB
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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