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title: "Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO)"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
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# Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bdc8706-9f65-4752-bc63-8cda47acde1e

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent is inviting tenders for the provision of Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO) for statutory children looked after reviews. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a total contract value of £716,000 GBP. The deadline for submitting tenders is 12th June 2024, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st October 2024 and end on 30th September 2028. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services in the health and social work services industry category.

This tender from the London Borough of Brent offers opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, welfare services for children and young people, and health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. By providing IRO services to support children in care, businesses can contribute to positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals in the community, while fulfilling legal responsibilities towards looked-after children.

## Notice

The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews. The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR). The primary responsibilities of the IRO will be to incorporate the thoughts/voice of the child in their care plan and review recommendations to ensure that they are targeted, achievable and enable positive outcomes. The IRO will be responsible for submitting all appropriate documentation, within agreed timeframes and to standard, and hold the Local Authority to account for their performance in light of the legal responsibilities towards the CLA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f791899d-b190-4cdd-a633-ea12165e321a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £716,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 19:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f791899d-b190-4cdd-a633-ea12165e321a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f791899d-b190-4cdd-a633-ea12165e321a
  13th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3aa38c23-5b11-ef11-812b-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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