--- title: "Fostering Membership, Advice and Mediation Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-08" --- # Fostering Membership, Advice and Mediation Support Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is seeking services for "Fostering Membership, Advice and Mediation Support" in the health and social work services category. The procurement stage is currently in the tender period, ending on December 5, 2022. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025. The total value of the contract is £25,000 in GBP. This tender from Cumbria County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services to provide fostering support. Businesses offering professional membership organisations, legal advice, and mediation services for foster carers and staff would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of businesses to participate, enabling growth and collaboration within the industry. ## Notice a. Foster Carers This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers (including carers temporarily approved by a Regulation 24), have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication as specified in the Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards (NMS) for the provision of fostering services, and any updates. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the Council's foster carers, pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays supported lodgings providers, get access to up to date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role caring for children and young people who cannot currently remain with their parents. b. Staff This service aims to ensure that Fostering Service staff have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication applicable to the provision of fostering services. This will include, but not be limited to, ensuring fostering staff have access to up-to-date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role of supervising and supporting carers. Fostering Advice & Mediation Support This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays providers have access to professional legal and independent advice and mediation, particularly if allegations or complaints are made in respect of the care they provide, or they are in conflict with the Council or any external services. A professional advice and mediation service is an important part of the service the Council provides to carers, benefitting them and the children and young people they are caring for. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc04a1a4-fff1-4686-81ce-1edb7db353b1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2022 at 19:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc04a1a4-fff1-4686-81ce-1edb7db353b1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc04a1a4-fff1-4686-81ce-1edb7db353b1 8th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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