--- title: "PQ0426 - Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-06" --- # PQ0426 - Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8daaf408-12d5-4607-867e-5e0340ed0be0.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier to provide Independent Information, Advice, Mediation, and Support for Foster Carers. This procurement opportunity falls under the social work and related services category. The contract will last for 3 years from 1st June 2023, with a potential 2-year extension. Interested parties must submit their tenders by noon on 28th April 2023. The procurement method is stated as "Other", and the location for service delivery is Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender from Birmingham City Council provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in social work and related services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, offering a chance for suitable businesses to engage with the Council and potentially secure a long-term contract to provide vital support services to foster carers in the region. ## Notice The Trust requires a supplier for the provision of Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers. Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Fostering agency is an Independent fostering agency and is wholly owned by Birmingham's Children Trust. Currently there are around 570 approved foster carer households providing family foster placements to around 897 looked after children on behalf of BCT. We have around 184 approved related foster carers (family and friends foster carers, including regulation 24 temporary approved) and 386 mainstream foster carers (including step up, EDT). We seek to increase our number of approved households each year as part of our sufficiency strategy. As an Independent Fostering Agency, Birmingham have commissioned independent support for all foster carers. We are now choosing to tender for this service as this will allow us to have greater autonomy in appointing the service provider and ensuring that this is best able to meet the needs for Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and as an organisation. We are required to provide this service to our foster carers as part of the national minimum standards for fostering. For Foster Carer membership the provider will undertake the following: o Independent support, advice and mediation to foster carers and their household where complaints, concerns and allegations arise between them. o Information and advice on all aspects of fostering in line with relevant standards, legislative requirements and national best practice. o To mediate between foster carers and agencies to reach satisfactory outcomes. o Provide assistance to the Agencies in the development of support services for foster carers. o Deliver training to foster carers as part of support to Birmingham Children's Trust fostering agency's carers This contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1st June 2023 until 31st May 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to performance and sufficient funding. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 28th April 2023 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd6acca-d871-4488-ab2b-2fb380673539 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2026 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2023 at 12:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd6acca-d871-4488-ab2b-2fb380673539 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd6acca-d871-4488-ab2b-2fb380673539 6th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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