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title: "Foster Carers Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-31431d7d-71ef-4099-9475-494cdbb119d0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-15"
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# Foster Carers Support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31431d7d-71ef-4099-9475-494cdbb119d0

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is planning a tender for Foster Carers Support in the social work and related services category. The closing date for submissions is 30th March. The council is looking for organisations to provide independent information, advice, mediation, and support for foster carers to meet national minimum fostering standards. This presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to collaborate with Birmingham City Council.

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with opportunities for businesses to engage in a market sounding exercise. Suitable businesses would be those specialised in social work and related services, particularly those with experience in providing support for foster carers. The location for the contract is in the United Kingdom, specifically focused on meeting the needs of Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and the organisation as a whole.

## Notice

Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Fostering agency is an Independent fostering agency and is wholly owned by Birmingham's Children Trust. As an Independent Fostering Agency, Birmingham have commissioned independent support for all foster carers and are looking to design a service that will allow us to have greater autonomy in appointing the service provider and ensuring that this is best able to meet the needs for Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and as an organisation. We are required to provide Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers as part of the national minimum standards for fostering. We would like to hear from organisations who wish to work with BCT to deliver both excellent outcomes for foster carer families and value for money. The closing date is 30th March.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b24f03-f58c-45c3-9eb6-f507b828c5f5 |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 21:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b24f03-f58c-45c3-9eb6-f507b828c5f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b24f03-f58c-45c3-9eb6-f507b828c5f5
  15th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/childrens-trust/foster-carers-support

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