Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service

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Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service

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Glasgow City Council contract for the delivery of Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service which meets the needs of individual children / young people and their Kinship carers. The Service is for the provision of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service to children and young people, in kinship care families, under s25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The service can, at the discretion of the Locality Service Manager who has the overview of Kinship care services, be extended to children or young people in other Kinship arrangements, for example a section 11 Kinship Care Order. The delivery of the Service will assist the Council in meeting its statutory duty to safeguard, support and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people living in Kinship care families. It will focus primarily on children and young people supported in Kinship arrangements which have been assessed by Social Work Services as stable (typically for two years, though this timescale may be less depending on individual circumstances of the child or young person), and who are resident in the city or within a twenty-mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary. Referrals to this Service may also include, by exception and by agreement between all parties, children and young people in stable Kinship care arrangements that are outwith this geographical radius. In terms of the scope of this tender, Kinship care arrangements in scope include: - Looked after children or young people who have been formally placed with Kinship carers by the local authority under Section 25 (s25) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who are subject to an order under Section 11 (s11) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who may be deemed 'eligible' under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and living with a Kinship carer and eligible under either of the sections above. - Referrals will be made for children and young people aged from birth until their 19th birthday.

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Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service Glasgow North East

Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its award of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service. To deliver this service the Council has appointed two Providers across the three Lots using an open tender process. The contract period will be for an initial three years with the option for the Council to extend for up to a further two years, subject to review and available funding. Scope of Opportunity - To assist the Council in meeting its obligations to children, young people and Kinship carers, the Service Providers will deliver a range of supports to children and young people in kinship care households, as well as their Kinship carers. These include: -Conducting visits with the child or young person in their kinship care homes; -Cultivating and developing relationships with the child or young person and their Kinship carers; -Eliciting the views of the child or young person in all aspects of their care, health and wellbeing, and ensuring these are heard, shared and acknowledged by all those involved in the child or young person's care when care plans and outcomes are reviewed; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person and Kinship carers to participate in their community, to engage in experiences that meet their needs and interests, including activities and groups; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person to maintain and develop relationships with their brothers, sisters and extended family members where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests and important to the child or young person's wellbeing. -Providing emotional support, and guidance to children, young people and Kinship carers which encourages them to participate in positive family time with parent(s), in line with Social Work care plans, where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests. -Providing advice to children and young people and Kinship carers, and/or signposting to sources of information and advice when required; -Supporting children and young people and Kinship carers to access financial and practical supports they are entitled to, and advocating on their behalf during any application processes, where necessary; -Providing a crisis response, including in circumstances where there may be risk of relationships breaking down, and working alongside SWS to restabilise relationships wherever possible. This list is not exhaustive. The Service Providers are encouraged to be innovative in their approach to service delivery, and to make use of their organisations resources, connections, and knowledge of community supports to create a Service that is flexible enough to cater for each child, young person's and Kinship carers needs, whilst acknowledging common themes and issues that this group may experience.. Awarded to Quarriers, in consortium arrangement with Children 1st.

Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service Glasgow North West

Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its award of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service. To deliver this service the Council has appointed two Providers across the three Lots using an open tender process. The contract period will be for an initial three years with the option for the Council to extend for up to a further two years, subject to review and available funding. Scope of Opportunity - To assist the Council in meeting its obligations to children, young people and Kinship carers, the Service Providers will deliver a range of supports to children and young people in kinship care households, as well as their Kinship carers. These include: -Conducting visits with the child or young person in their kinship care homes; -Cultivating and developing relationships with the child or young person and their Kinship carers; -Eliciting the views of the child or young person in all aspects of their care, health and wellbeing, and ensuring these are heard, shared and acknowledged by all those involved in the child or young person's care when care plans and outcomes are reviewed; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person and Kinship carers to participate in their community, to engage in experiences that meet their needs and interests, including activities and groups; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person to maintain and develop relationships with their brothers, sisters and extended family members where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests and important to the child or young person's wellbeing. -Providing emotional support, and guidance to children, young people and Kinship carers which encourages them to participate in positive family time with parent(s), in line with Social Work care plans, where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests. -Providing advice to children and young people and Kinship carers, and/or signposting to sources of information and advice when required; -Supporting children and young people and Kinship carers to access financial and practical supports they are entitled to, and advocating on their behalf during any application processes, where necessary; -Providing a crisis response, including in circumstances where there may be risk of relationships breaking down, and working alongside SWS to restabilise relationships wherever possible. This list is not exhaustive. The Service Providers are encouraged to be innovative in their approach to service delivery, and to make use of their organisations resources, connections, and knowledge of community supports to create a Service that is flexible enough to cater for each child, young person's and Kinship carers needs, whilst acknowledging common themes and issues that this group may experience.. Awarded to Quarriers, in consortium arrangement with Children 1st.

Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service Glasgow South

Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its award of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service. To deliver this service the Council has appointed two Providers across the three Lots using an open tender process. The contract period will be for an initial three years with the option for the Council to extend for up to a further two years, subject to review and available funding. Scope of Opportunity - To assist the Council in meeting its obligations to children, young people and Kinship carers, the Service Providers will deliver a range of supports to children and young people in kinship care households, as well as their Kinship carers. These include: -Conducting visits with the child or young person in their kinship care homes; -Cultivating and developing relationships with the child or young person and their Kinship carers; -Eliciting the views of the child or young person in all aspects of their care, health and wellbeing, and ensuring these are heard, shared and acknowledged by all those involved in the child or young person's care when care plans and outcomes are reviewed; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person and Kinship carers to participate in their community, to engage in experiences that meet their needs and interests, including activities and groups; -Creating and supporting opportunities for the child or young person to maintain and develop relationships with their brothers, sisters and extended family members where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests and important to the child or young person's wellbeing. -Providing emotional support, and guidance to children, young people and Kinship carers which encourages them to participate in positive family time with parent(s), in line with Social Work care plans, where these relationships are in the child or young person's best interests. -Providing advice to children and young people and Kinship carers, and/or signposting to sources of information and advice when required; -Supporting children and young people and Kinship carers to access financial and practical supports they are entitled to, and advocating on their behalf during any application processes, where necessary; -Providing a crisis response, including in circumstances where there may be risk of relationships breaking down, and working alongside SWS to restabilise relationships wherever possible. This list is not exhaustive. The Service Providers are encouraged to be innovative in their approach to service delivery, and to make use of their organisations resources, connections, and knowledge of community supports to create a Service that is flexible enough to cater for each child, young person's and Kinship carers needs, whilst acknowledging common themes and issues that this group may experience.. Awarded to Children 1st, in consortium arrangement with Quarriers.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000735457
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494740
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £1,622,239 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: £1,622,240 £1M-£10M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £1,621,150 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline: 14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date: 10 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date: 14 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: Glasgow City Council
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: GLASGOW
Postcode: G2 1DU
Postcode Area: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location: TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority: Glasgow City
Electoral Ward: Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency: Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

2

Supplier Names

Children 1st

Quarriers

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481294&idx=3
26th July 2023 - Kinship Care Service Provider Presentation Q&A
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481294&idx=2
26th July 2023 - Kinship Care Service Provider Presentation
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481294&idx=1
15th June 2023 - Provider Information and Engagement Session
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481294
Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service - Notice of the Council's intent to issue a Tender for the delivery of Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service which meets the needs of individual children / young people and their Kinship carers. The service to be delivered is for the provision of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service to children and young people, in kinship care families, under section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The service can, at the discretion of the locality Service Manager who has the overview of Kinship care services, be extended to children or young people in other kinship arrangements, for example a section 11 Kinship Care Order. The delivery of the Service will assist the Council in meeting its statutory duty to safeguard, support and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people living in kinship care families. It will focus primarily on children / young people supported in kinship arrangements which have been assessed by Social Work Services as stable (typically for two years, though this timescale may be less depending on individual circumstances of the child or young person), and who are resident in the city or within a twenty-mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary. Referrals to this Service may also include, by exception and by agreement between all parties, children and young people in stable kinship care arrangements that are outwith this geographical radius. In terms of the scope of this tender, Kinship care arrangements in scope include: - Looked after children or young people who have been formally placed with Kinship carers by the local authority under Section 25 (s25) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who are subject to an order under Section 11 (s11) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483393
Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service - Notice of the Council's intent to issue a Tender for the delivery of Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service which meets the needs of individual children / young people and their Kinship carers. The Service to be delivered is for the provision of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service to children and young people, in kinship care families, under s25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The service can, at the discretion of the locality Service Manager who has the overview of Kinship care services, be extended to children or young people in other kinship arrangements, for example a section 11 Kinship Care Order. The delivery of the Service will assist the Council in meeting its statutory duty to safeguard, support and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people living in kinship care families. It will focus primarily on children and young people supported in kinship arrangements which have been assessed by SWS as stable (typically for two years, though this timescale may be less depending on individual circumstances of the child or young person), and who are resident in the city or within a twenty-mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary. Referrals to this Service may also include, by exception and by agreement between all parties, children and young people in stable kinship care arrangements that are outwith this geographical radius. In terms of the scope of this tender, Kinship care arrangements in scope include: - Looked after children or young people who have been formally placed with Kinship carers by the local authority under Section 25 (s25) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who are subject to an order under Section 11 (s11) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who may be deemed 'eligible' under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and living with a Kinship carer and eligible under either of the sections above. - Referrals will be made for children and young people aged from birth until their 19th birthday
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494740
Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service - Glasgow City Council contract for the delivery of Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service which meets the needs of individual children / young people and their Kinship carers. The Service is for the provision of the Kinship Care Safeguarding and Support Service to children and young people, in kinship care families, under s25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The service can, at the discretion of the Locality Service Manager who has the overview of Kinship care services, be extended to children or young people in other Kinship arrangements, for example a section 11 Kinship Care Order. The delivery of the Service will assist the Council in meeting its statutory duty to safeguard, support and promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and young people living in Kinship care families. It will focus primarily on children and young people supported in Kinship arrangements which have been assessed by Social Work Services as stable (typically for two years, though this timescale may be less depending on individual circumstances of the child or young person), and who are resident in the city or within a twenty-mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary. Referrals to this Service may also include, by exception and by agreement between all parties, children and young people in stable Kinship care arrangements that are outwith this geographical radius. In terms of the scope of this tender, Kinship care arrangements in scope include: - Looked after children or young people who have been formally placed with Kinship carers by the local authority under Section 25 (s25) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who are subject to an order under Section 11 (s11) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. - Children or young people who may be deemed 'eligible' under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and living with a Kinship carer and eligible under either of the sections above. - Referrals will be made for children and young people aged from birth until their 19th birthday.

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