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title: "Fostering Advanced Skills & Training"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Fostering Advanced Skills & Training

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f6fbf99-6f39-4275-8927-a8dfb057aebd

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of "Fostering Advanced Skills & Training," aimed at enhancing skills and training opportunities for foster carers, going beyond national compliance standards. The procurement falls under the Education and training services industry category, with a contract value of GBP 100,000. The deadline for tender submission is September 9, 2022, with the contract period running from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025.

This tender opportunity by Gloucestershire County Council is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses offering specialized training services in education and health sectors would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process, providing an opportunity for growth and collaboration with the council.

## Notice

Advanced level skills and training opportunities for Gloucestershire County Council's foster carers. Specialist subjects and in-depth topics offering extended learning beyond national compliance (National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services/ TSD Standards) in support of recognized industry best practice. See 'Request For Quote - Fostering Advanced Skills & Training' - Project DN626311 for full details. Apply via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Supplier's Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3036194d-2430-4ad3-9f00-1fbdce3c812c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2022 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3036194d-2430-4ad3-9f00-1fbdce3c812c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3036194d-2430-4ad3-9f00-1fbdce3c812c
  16th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

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