--- title: "CSC23041 independent Foster Panel Chair" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-19" --- # CSC23041 independent Foster Panel Chair Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05c9e09e-6248-4234-8314-c91576cb683d.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council has published a tender for the position of Independent Foster Panel Chair within the social work and related services category. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold. The tender period ends on 16th October 2023, with the contract period starting from 19th January 2024 until 18th January 2027. The location is in Worcestershire, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity with Worcestershire County Council is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the social work and related services industry can compete for this contract by submitting their proposals before the deadline. Winning this tender can provide a significant opportunity for business growth and collaboration with the council in providing fostering placements for looked after children and young people, thereby contributing to the community's welfare. ## Notice Worcestershire Children First Fostering (WCFF) offers placements for children who are looked after by Worcestershire Children First (WCF) on behalf of the Local Authority, Worcestershire County Council (WCC). WCFF provides fostering placements including family and friends foster placements for looked after children and young people, which safeguard and promote their welfare and enhances their life chances. WCF are seeking an Independent Foster Panel Chair who can undertake the role as chairperson for their Independent WCF Fostering Panel. Tenders are invited from suitably experienced and qualified persons able to undertake this role for up to three years, subject to annual review, on a contract for service basis and not as an employee of WCC or WCF. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6838476-7455-49da-ba66-ab33d31e90d0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6838476-7455-49da-ba66-ab33d31e90d0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6838476-7455-49da-ba66-ab33d31e90d0 19th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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