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title: "CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC."
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# CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC.

Buyer: SHARED SERVICE (CSW)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f2db56c-13c4-4b6f-be5e-36e7d212883a

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender titled "CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC." The buying organisation, Shared Service (CSW), located in Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire, North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, United Kingdom, is seeking to procure personal development training services in the health and social work sector. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with a tender deadline of 6th February 2023. The 8-year contract is set to start on 1st April 2023, with possible extensions up to 48 months.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in personal development training services, health and social work services, administrative social services, and social services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this procurement due to the service-oriented nature of the contract. Businesses interested in providing support, advice, and mediation to foster carers in the specified locations are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender above the threshold, aiming to support foster carers and foster agencies in achieving positive outcomes and early issue resolution.

## Notice

CSW - Shared Service To provide an independent support, advice, and mediation service to foster carers where complaints/concerns/allegations arise between them and the Agencies. To mediate between foster carers and agencies to reach satisfactory outcomes. Provide assistance to the Agencies in the development of support services for foster carers. The service is required to ensure the foster carers are well supported in carrying out their role of foster carers and ensuring early resolution of issues. Additional information: This Tender opportunity is advertised and will be administered on CSW-Jets. The link to the system is as follows https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home This is a 8 year contract. The initial period will be 4 years with the option to extend for further periods of up to but not exceeding 48 months. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79261bb6-3d30-4340-a719-0ecac8faa60b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | SHARED SERVICE (CSW) |
| Locality | STRATFORD, WARWICK COUNCILS AND SOLIHULL COMMUNITY HOUSING |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79261bb6-3d30-4340-a719-0ecac8faa60b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79261bb6-3d30-4340-a719-0ecac8faa60b
  6th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

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