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title: "Pre Approval Foster Training"
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# Pre Approval Foster Training

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be4d2b89-ed9f-44dc-b520-931bce8e68f6

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is seeking to engage a supplier for the "Pre Approval Foster Training" project within the recruitment services industry, specifically aimed at preparing individuals for foster care roles. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st January 2020 and conclude on 31st December 2020. The total contract value is £4,500, and this tender has been awarded to Foster Talk, following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The tender period officially ended on 9th December 2019, and the award was announced on 11th December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with experience in developing online and face-to-face training programmes. Smaller organisations, including SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete, given the focus on providing comprehensive training, certification, and ongoing support for potential foster carers. The training sessions will occur throughout the calendar year, making it a viable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the fostering sector.

## Notice

Leeds City Council are looking to develop a Fostering Pre Approval course in order to deliver a training programme to approximately 60 potential carers for the next calendar year Leeds City Council are looking to deliver somewhere between 6- 8 sessions during the course of the calendar year. Starting January 2020 and ending on December 2020. The essential requirements for this programme are as follows: * To develop a course that prepares individuals and families to train to be foster carers. * To devise an online element to the training where people can learn to train from home or an alternative location of their choice. * To produce a comprehensive 'face to face' training course which is in line with the most recent UK fostering policies and theories. * Following the delivery of the 'face to face' training session a mechanism of certification should be awarded, and feedback collated. * To provide an ongoing access to administration support for both staff and candidates * To allow delegates access to a fostering advice lines including fostering advice, legal assistance, ideally over a period of 24 hour a day, 365 days a year. * To enable delegates access to a 12 month access to training material in a downloadable form

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cb1896-6958-4134-a2df-80934bac5fba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS14 6UF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Killingbeck & Seacroft |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds East |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOSTER TALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2019 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cb1896-6958-4134-a2df-80934bac5fba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65cb1896-6958-4134-a2df-80934bac5fba
  11th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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