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title: "CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework"
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buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c59dcad-6550-4fbc-8bd6-459b9728f32d

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council, representing itself along with Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, has initiated a procurement process for the "CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework." This framework seeks to deliver support services for children in care and is classified under social work services with accommodation. The procurement, currently in the Award stage, involves three distinct lots with a total contract value set at £250,000. The application period for interested suppliers has closed as of 26th August 2021, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2021 and set to conclude on 31st October 2024. The services are to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in medical advisory, psychological support, and independent visitations for children in care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in children's services or health-related fields, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for the available lots. Providers must demonstrate the necessary qualifications and regulatory compliance to engage successfully in this multi-provider framework setup.

## Notice

Warwickshire County Council (the Council), on behalf of Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, is seeking to commission a multi provider framework to provide support services for children in care. The framework will consist of three lots; LOT 1: Medical Adviser: Warwickshire County Council (the Council), on behalf of Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, is seeking to commission a single provider. The Provider must have an interest in this field and be either a Registrar, a consultant or a General Practitioner (GP) and must hold and maintain up to date registration with appropriate regulatory medical body. LOT 2: Psychologist Support for WCC Internal Fostering Services and Children's Residential Home WCC, SMBC and CCC are seeking a single provider to provide a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist who can implement a range of specialist psychological, psychodynamic and systemic interventions for foster carers, fostering social care staff, as identified by the fostering service. LOT 3: Independent Visitors (Regulation 44 Inspectors) Warwickshire County Council (the Council), on behalf of Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, is seeking to commission one or more providers to deliver an Independent Visitor services for sub-regional partnership internal residential children's homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae06db57-ecac-4bb9-8924-5964aee18a25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GPDQ; SEVEN CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae06db57-ecac-4bb9-8924-5964aee18a25
- 27 Jul 2021 at 08:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f277b7d-397a-4701-a542-24ddae9a3695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae06db57-ecac-4bb9-8924-5964aee18a25
  6th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f277b7d-397a-4701-a542-24ddae9a3695
  27th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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