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title: "710/2018- Foster Care Recruitment Service"
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# 710/2018- Foster Care Recruitment Service

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7cab3b3-0570-4605-879f-893f4a3d3101

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## Summary

The Croydon Council is inviting tenders for the "710/2018 - Foster Care Recruitment Service" aimed at enhancing their foster care recruitment processes. This procurement falls under the social work and related services industry category, based in Croydon, London. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been officially published on 20th November 2018, following an open tender method under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £989,000, is set to commence on 1st November 2018 and will run for a duration of two years, concluding on 31st October 2020. The tender period for submissions ended on 26th July 2018.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specialised in social services, specifically those with experience in foster care recruitment and marketing strategies to engage potential foster carers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to apply, as collaboration with the Council will be essential to developing a comprehensive and inclusive delivery model. This initiative not only supports local authorities but also fosters an environment for diverse suppliers to contribute to essential social services in the region.

## Notice

Croydon Council is seeking to engage a delivery partner in the management and the delivery of the in house foster care recruitment service and supporting the local authority in the design and implementation of a new delivery model over a period of two years. The Service Provider will be working jointly with the local authority in securing the best service operating model with the aim of improving the choice and sufficiency of a diverse range of carers.Croydon Council is seeking a delivery partner who will work in partnership with the Council to deliver the following service elements: 1. Marketing campaign and delivery - developing a suitable marketing strategy to increase the awareness of fostering in the borough of Croydon including undertaking of targeted recruitment activities; 2. Recruitment and assessment of foster carers - managing an end-to-end recruitment and assessment process for new Croydon foster carers in line with the statutory guidance and regulations; 3. Developing a new service delivery model for Croydon in-house foster care service that will improve the overall experience of our foster carers and children and young people placed in their care. The role of the delivery partner is to work alongside the Council to facilitate the transfer back in house at the end of the two year period. The contract term will be for a period of 2 (two) years. The anticipated contract start date will be the 1st November 2018. This tender process is being carried out under an open tender procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the PCR 2015 for the purposes of procuring the contract. The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage. All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender. If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below: * Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm. * Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password * Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract: 710/2018 - Croydon Foster Care Recruitment Service * Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/859dec3e-8f47-4872-a289-f6fb90ce43ce |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £989,000 |
| 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM (THOMAS CORAM FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2018 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/859dec3e-8f47-4872-a289-f6fb90ce43ce
- 26 Jun 2018 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b44c47-9b79-418e-8134-34251e521f54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/859dec3e-8f47-4872-a289-f6fb90ce43ce
  20th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26b44c47-9b79-418e-8134-34251e521f54
  26th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.croydon.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm

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