Tender

Independent Fostering Panel Chair

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff Council is inviting tenders for the position of Independent Fostering Panel Chair. This role involves overseeing fostering panels' functions, including approval, review, termination, and monitoring. The tender deadline is June 11, 2024, with the award period ending on July 5, 2024. The procurement process is open, and the main procurement category is services, specifically related to social research, health, welfare services for children, and community services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in social services, community services, and welfare to contribute to fostering panel operations in Cardiff. Suitable applicants must adhere to the detailed regulations governing fostering panels and possess the necessary qualifications and experience. Interested businesses can submit their responses through the specified platform and should note that the contractual period for the position is initially three years.

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Notice Title

Independent Fostering Panel Chair

Notice Description

Foster Wales Cardiff Fostering Service is seeking a suitably qualified / experienced Independent Fostering Panel Chair. In line with the Fostering Panels (Establishment and functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018.The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018 came into force on 29 April 2019. In line with these regulations, Foster Wales Cardiff (Cardiff Council) who provides an in-house fostering service are required to co-ordinate and hold fostering panels that has the following functions:ApprovalReg 5 (1) (a) To consider each application for approval and to recommend whether or not a person is suitable to act as a foster parent.Reg 5 (1) (b) where it recommends approval to recommend the terms on which approval is given.Review and TerminationReg 5 (1) (c) to recommend whether or not a person remains suitable to act as a foster parent and whether or not the terms of approval remain appropriate.Monitoring. Review, Quality AssuranceReg 6 (1) states that no business may be conducted by a foster panel unless at least the following meet(a) Chair or Vice Chair (Chair must always be independent)(b) One Member who is Social Worker(c) Three or four other membersIf the Chair is not present and vice chair is not independent at least one of the other 3 Must be independent.Such panels are instructed by the aforementioned regulations to have a person to chair the panel who is independent of the fostering services (i.e. Council). As such, this role is externally commissioned.A member of the panel and the Chair is not able to have this role for a term exceeding three years and is not able to have the role for more than three terms without an intervening period of three years. Foster Wales Cardiff is now seeking to tender for a Chair for the contractual period initially of three years.Currently the panel generally runs weekly, however can vary from a full day to a half day depending on volumes and demand in terms of applications and reviews.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=141387. Please submit your responses on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. Please search for the project through the reference number - ERFX1008425(WA Ref:141387)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-141387
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141387
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
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
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cardiff Council
Contact Email
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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