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title: "Foster Carer Support"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-20"
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# Foster Carer Support

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e0571e4-b435-48f7-9a15-0bd02c19ae9f

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a support service for its in-house foster parents under the tender title "Foster Carer Support". This procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV 98000000) and will be located in Wolverhampton, with postal code WV1 1RL. Key dates for this procurement process include an engagement end date on 29 November 2024, and the service contract is set to begin on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2027. The total contract value is up to £33,000 across the contract period. The initial step involves a market engagement notice that is available for interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with expertise in providing legal, financial, educational, medical, and counselling services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The support service is essential for ensuring that the council's approximately 209 internal foster parent households receive comprehensive assistance, including legal advice, tax consultancy, insurance guidance, and professional development. Interested bidders can access further information and submit their quotes via www.wolverhamptontenders.com or contact Veronica Grantham or Ade Winjobi at the city council for more details.

## Notice

The City of Wolverhampton Council is in the process of procuring a support service for the Council's inhouse foster parents. The Council has a statutory duty to provide independent support to inhouse foster carer households. The council currently has approximately 209 internal foster parent households with an annual target to increase these by at least 5 each year. The support service will provide the following to all inhouse foster parents: - * Legal advice and Legal expenses * Arrest and interview expenses * Accountancy and Tax advice * Advice on insurance * Counselling helpline * Professional development - education advice and support * Medical and first aid helpline * Additional benefits for foster carers Contract start date: 1 January 2025 Contract end date: 31 December 2027 Contract value: Up to PS33,000 in total from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027 Interested bidders can access the request for quote at www.wolverhamptontenders.com or contact Veronica Grantham Veronica.Grantham@wolverhampton.gov.uk. or adebimpe.winjobi@wolverhampton.gov.uk to discuss further.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59705e7-4717-4540-9320-3bb2db55bcd3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 15:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59705e7-4717-4540-9320-3bb2db55bcd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f59705e7-4717-4540-9320-3bb2db55bcd3
  20th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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