---
title: "Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045954"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT"
published: "2024-09-18"
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# Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045954

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent has awarded a contract valued at £703,800 for the provision of Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO) for statutory children looked after reviews. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000), specifically targeting social work and welfare services for children and young people (CPV codes 85300000 and 85311300). The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Aidhour Ltd. The award stage was completed on 18th September 2024, with the contract being signed on 18th July 2024. The services will primarily be delivered within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in social work, particularly those focusing on children's welfare and foster care services. Companies with a strong understanding of statutory requirements for children looked after and the ability to contribute to positive outcomes will find this contract advantageous. Furthermore, the project’s emphasis on incorporating the voices of young people and ensuring quality and price components in the review processes makes it suitable for businesses adept in delivering high-standard, socially valuable services. SMEs, like the awarded supplier, Aidhour Ltd, can particularly benefit from these opportunities by leveraging their specialised expertise and localised knowledge to meet the benchmarks set by the local authority.

## Notice

The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews. The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews. The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR). The primary responsibilities of the IRO will be to incorporate the thoughts/voice of the child in their care plan and review recommendations to ensure that they are targeted, achievable and enable positive outcomes. The IRO will be responsible for submitting all appropriate documentation, within agreed timeframes and to standard, and hold the Local Authority to account for their performance in light of the legal responsibilities towards the CLA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029872-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £703,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029872-2024
- 13 May 2024 at 19:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015216-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3aa38c23-5b11-ef11-812b-005056b64545

## Provenance

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