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title: "Kinship Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82a7851d-86ad-4599-a8e7-2777b518ada0"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-12"
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# Kinship Support Service

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82a7851d-86ad-4599-a8e7-2777b518ada0

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is looking to procure Kinship Support Services to provide independent support to kinship carers starting from October 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of health and social work services and will be located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on August 10, 2023. The contract period will run from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026.

This tender by Nottinghamshire County Council for Kinship Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering support services tailored to kinship carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should take note of the specific deadlines and requirements outlined in the tender documents to prepare competitive bids for consideration.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking to procure Kinship Support Services to provide commissioned independent support to Nottinghamshire's kinship carers from October 2023. Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) sees around 53 new Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) granted per annum, with approximately 750 SGOs existing, alongside a number of kinship specific Child Arrangement Orders (CAOs). NCC has established a Kinship Support Service (KSS), which was operational from October 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85432d19-e9b5-46bd-94a5-5369f552352e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85432d19-e9b5-46bd-94a5-5369f552352e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85432d19-e9b5-46bd-94a5-5369f552352e
  12th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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