--- title: "A Fostering Recruitment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-28" --- # A Fostering Recruitment Service Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d44fcf2d-5caa-48d6-b577-dc652e956084.json) ## Summary Dorset County Council is seeking tenders for a Fostering Recruitment Service to help augment its fostering capabilities from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, with a possible 12-month extension. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime, indicating a simplified process appropriate for social services, particularly administrative social services. The open procedure invites submissions from interested parties until the deadline of 18th January 2018. Interested organizations can retrieve procurement documents from the specified platform. This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in recruitment and assessment for fostering. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector entities, are encouraged to participate, focusing on the ability to effectively communicate with potential foster carers and conduct thorough evaluations. Successful engagement could significantly benefit businesses aiming to expand their service offerings within the social care sector. ## Notice Dorset County Council has recently made the decision to change the way we provide fostering services. We are deeply committed to providing the best possible care for children, close to home and so have ambitious plans to significantly increase the number of foster carers in Dorset. We have redesigned the way our fostering team provides assessment and support services, and are investing in changing our fees and allowances to make them simpler, more competitive and to reward those that are highly skilled. We are looking for an organisation to work with us to help us deliver on this ambition. An organisation that is able to get our message out, generate enquiries and follow up potential leads including initial home visits/carer evaluations ensuring that when we undertake assessments of potential foster carers that these are focused on those that have the best chance of being approved. Dorset County Council is therefore seeking tenders from suitably experienced and capable service providers for fostering recruitment services. The contract will cover the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, and an optional extension for a further 12 months. (Light Touch Regime) This procurement is considered to be applicable under Chapter 3 section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Additional information: REF: DN314108 - The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62864c-629a-4498-95a3-b793069f2820 | | 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 | 28 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £300,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2018 at 11:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62864c-629a-4498-95a3-b793069f2820 - 19 Dec 2017 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62864c-629a-4498-95a3-b793069f2820 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f62864c-629a-4498-95a3-b793069f2820 19th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.dorsetforyou.com/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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