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title: "CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework - AWARD"
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# CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework - AWARD

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8417b3b-216d-45df-a980-559a7e6e4f9e

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has completed the tender process for the “CSW - WCC Support Services for Children in Care Framework,” which is aimed at commissioning a multi-provider framework for support services dedicated to children in care. The award falls under the category of "Social work and related services," and was actively pursued through an open procurement method. The contract, which has a total value of £200,000 and a minimum value of £50,000, will be in effect from 1st November 2021 until 30th September 2024. The tender was published on 18th October 2021, and the relevant services will primarily be delivered within Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement initiative presents significant opportunities for organisations providing health and psychological services, particularly those focused on social work, counselling, and welfare services for children and young people. Suitable applicants may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate expertise in delivering medical advice, psychological support, and independent visitor services within the context of fostering and residential care environments. Engaging in this framework could enable these businesses to expand their reach and impact in social care, thereby contributing positively to child welfare services.

## Notice

Warwickshire County Council (the Council), on behalf of Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, is seeking to commission a multi provider framework to provide support services for children in care. The framework will consist of three lots; LOT 1: Medical Adviser: The Provider must have an interest in this field and be either a Registrar, a consultant or a General Practitioner (GP) and must hold and maintain up to date registration with appropriate regulatory medical body. The medical advisor will provide overarching medical advice to Warwickshire Fostering Team in accordance with the Underpinning Fostering Regulations 2011 & National Minimum Standards 2011. LOT 2: Psychologist Support for WCC Internal Fostering Services and Children's Residential Home WCC, SMBC and CCC are seeking a single provider to provide a suitably qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologist who can implement a range of specialist psychological, psychodynamic and systemic interventions for foster carers, fostering social care staff, as identified by the fostering service. LOT 3: Independent Visitors (Regulation 44 Inspectors) The sub-regional partnership requires a Provider/s to deliver an Independent Visitor services for sub-regional partnership internal residential children's homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0345d07a-e9e9-43c2-94d8-134e7432f265 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) |
| Locality | WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GPDQ; SEVEN CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2021 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0345d07a-e9e9-43c2-94d8-134e7432f265

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0345d07a-e9e9-43c2-94d8-134e7432f265
  18th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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