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title: "Milton Keynes Council - Children Services Mentoring (including Clinical Supervision) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)"
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# Milton Keynes Council - Children Services Mentoring (including Clinical Supervision) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bcf9922-e046-494c-857c-c35be2db1451

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council, represented by LGSS, has launched a tender titled "Children Services Mentoring (including Clinical Supervision) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)" aimed at enhancing support for staff within children's social work. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category (CPV Code: 85300000) and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 2nd August 2019. The contract period is expected to commence on 5th September 2019 and run until 4th September 2022. The mentoring and clinical supervision services will be flexible to accommodate the specific needs of the council’s workforce, providing essential support throughout the year, excluding August.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work services. Providers offering mentoring, clinical supervision, and professional development relevant to children's social care will find alignment with the council’s objectives. Engaging in this contract can facilitate growth in sectors dedicated to social work and development, establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients while contributing to vital services that support the community.

## Notice

The Mentoring and Clinical Supervision services will provide staff with opportunities to address the personal/emotional impact of children's social work. The mentoring and clinical supervision sessions will available for 11 months of the year (not in August) and there must be flexibility of dates and timings of sessions to ensure the needs of Milton Keynes Council are met. CPD Support will be required for staff across the Children and Families Integrated Support and Social Care Services. Staff Learning and Development is required in specified areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1629009-b8bc-4901-856c-d453c69d591b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2019 - 4 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2019 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1629009-b8bc-4901-856c-d453c69d591b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1629009-b8bc-4901-856c-d453c69d591b
  16th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

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