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title: "Support Services to Kinship Carers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY"
published: "2024-02-27"
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# Support Services to Kinship Carers

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f60742eb-785a-4404-ad47-666c05eb259c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bromley has awarded a contract for "Support Services to Kinship Carers" in the health and social work services category. The contract, valued at £238,243.4 GBP, was awarded to Kinship. The contract period starts on June 25, 2023, and ends on June 4, 2028. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on May 3, 2023. The contract aims to provide comprehensive support services to special guardians and other kinship carers, including peer support groups, advice services, 1:1 support, project workers, training, social events, and more.

This contract with the London Borough of Bromley presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the health and social work services sector. Businesses offering services related to kinship care, support groups, advice services, workforce development, and training are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract not only aims to provide vital support services to kinship carers but also promotes workforce development and community engagement through various events and training initiatives.

## Notice

The Provider will deliver a comprehensive offer for special guardians and other kinship carers, including: Access to community-based peer support groups (online and face-to-face) Access to a telephone/online advice service In depth, 1:1 support for 40 Special Guardians or other Kinship carers A dedicated local project worker 2 days per week: To build relationships between kinship carers and the Local Authority To undertake needs assessments and to identify lower-level support (e.g. grant or charity applications) To put in place support to meet the identified needs, following discussions with the Local Authority To identify local Kinship carers who might need support and to make the Local Authority aware of the need for support Facilitating and providing access to training for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider Organising informal social events for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider Membership for Kinship carers and Bromley staff to a Professionals Network experienced in Kinship Care Workforce development services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c5ac95-434b-4282-b68e-1aba1daea018 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2023 - 4 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £238,243 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR1 3UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Town |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2024 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c5ac95-434b-4282-b68e-1aba1daea018
- 18 Apr 2023 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbd7392-62ad-47a7-9843-b77b25842386

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10c5ac95-434b-4282-b68e-1aba1daea018
  27th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bbd7392-62ad-47a7-9843-b77b25842386
  18th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=41d70be1-e2dd-ed11-8121-005056b64545&projectStepId=6ed70be1-e2dd-ed11-8121-005056b64545
  Link to advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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