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title: "PQ0426 - Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers - AWARD"
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# PQ0426 - Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a35ba964-9e30-46ec-8013-c9b60ef0ed2c

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for Independent Information, Advice, Mediation, and Support for Foster Carers to The Fostering Network. The contract is valued at £101,154 and will run from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender submission deadline set for noon on April 28, 2023, through the In-tend e-tendering system.

This opportunity to provide support services for foster carers presents potential business growth possibilities for organisations in the social work and related services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in offering guidance services and community-related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should register on the In-tend system to express their interest before the submission deadline of April 28, 2023.

## 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637e315e-910b-47dd-90b9-6aa3f9261472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,154 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FOSTERING NETWORK |

## 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

- 25 Oct 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637e315e-910b-47dd-90b9-6aa3f9261472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637e315e-910b-47dd-90b9-6aa3f9261472
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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