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title: "CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC"
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# CSW - Fostering Advice and Mediation Service for Local Authority Foster Carers for Warwickshire CC, Solihull MBC and Coventry CC

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb37a996-58b2-4de7-95f7-d74579abf565

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## Summary

The Warwickshire County Council, in collaboration with Solihull MBC and Coventry CC, has completed a tender process for the provision of fostering advice and mediation services. The contract, valued at £188,061 GBP, falls under the personal development training services category. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on February 6, 2023. The service delivery addresses are in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the health, social work, and other community service sectors to expand their operations by providing support services for foster carers. Warwickshire County Council, as the main buyer, in partnership with other authorities, seeks to enhance foster carers' support mechanisms and ensure early conflict resolution. Businesses capable of offering independent support, advice, and mediation services are well-suited to compete for this contract, aimed at fostering positive outcomes for foster carers and relevant agencies in the region.

## Notice

CSW - Shared Service To provide an independent support, advice, and mediation service to foster carers where complaints/concerns/allegations arise between them and the Agencies. To mediate between foster carers and agencies to reach satisfactory outcomes. Provide assistance to the Agencies in the development of support services for foster carers. The service is required to ensure the foster carers are well supported in carrying out their role of foster carers and ensuring early resolution of issues. Warwickshire County Council, Coventry CC and Solihull MBC will be signing up to one joint contract for this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d681e4f5-eb7e-4d32-bea1-10bbd374c9e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £188,061 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,061 |
| 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 |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FOSTERING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2023 at 18:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d681e4f5-eb7e-4d32-bea1-10bbd374c9e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d681e4f5-eb7e-4d32-bea1-10bbd374c9e4
  15th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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