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title: "KMCCYP-157 Strength Based Approach - Best Practice for Practitioners in Children's Services"
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# KMCCYP-157 Strength Based Approach - Best Practice for Practitioners in Children's Services

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-964cefcc-fb73-42c9-b95e-f7fdbc79c8f5

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## Summary

Kirklees Council has initiated a tender titled "KMCCYP-157 Strength Based Approach - Best Practice for Practitioners in Children's Services" aimed at enhancing best practices for practitioners in the children's service sector. This procurement falls under the category of training services, with a total budget of £180,000. The contract, which is structured as an open procurement process, is set to commence on 1st June 2021 and will run until 31st May 2023. The tender was published on 15th March 2021, and the submission deadline was 12th April 2021. The project is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in training and development, particularly those focusing on social care and early intervention strategies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the tender's suitability criteria. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in restorative practices and a strength-based approach will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, collaborating with Kirklees Council to deliver valuable training to 150-200 staff members in the sector.

## Notice

Kirklees Council are looking for a partner organisation to work collaboratively with us to further develop best practice for practitioners across the Children's Service. To strengthen and embed assessment, recording, planning and supervision, over an extended period of time using a variety of blended methods and tools. We estimate the programme will be delivered to 150/200 staff across Social Care and Early Support (Early Help). We will require the programme to link to our other models of working, including restorative practice, strength-based approach and formulation model. Also incorporating our values which are passion, confidence and flexibility, linking to our shared outcomes of working with people and partners in a place-based way. The programme will be supported by Kirklees staff to assist in the embedding, quality assurance, consistency and understanding of the programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd14576-384e-4de3-8e88-8a5eeabc2733 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOX & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 24 May 2021 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd14576-384e-4de3-8e88-8a5eeabc2733
- 15 Mar 2021 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ebb606-646c-4a5e-acab-7fb837ed7ab5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd14576-384e-4de3-8e88-8a5eeabc2733
  24th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ebb606-646c-4a5e-acab-7fb837ed7ab5
  15th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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