--- title: "Independent Fostering Panel Chair" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141387" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141387" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141387.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141387.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-10" --- # Independent Fostering Panel Chair Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141387 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141387) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141387.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council is inviting tenders for the position of Independent Fostering Panel Chair. This role involves overseeing fostering panels' functions, including approval, review, termination, and monitoring. The tender deadline is June 11, 2024, with the award period ending on July 5, 2024. The procurement process is open, and the main procurement category is services, specifically related to social research, health, welfare services for children, and community services. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses experienced in social services, community services, and welfare to contribute to fostering panel operations in Cardiff. Suitable applicants must adhere to the detailed regulations governing fostering panels and possess the necessary qualifications and experience. Interested businesses can submit their responses through the specified platform and should note that the contractual period for the position is initially three years. ## Notice Foster Wales Cardiff Fostering Service is seeking a suitably qualified / experienced Independent Fostering Panel Chair. In line with the Fostering Panels (Establishment and functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018.The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018 came into force on 29 April 2019. In line with these regulations, Foster Wales Cardiff (Cardiff Council) who provides an in-house fostering service are required to co-ordinate and hold fostering panels that has the following functions:ApprovalReg 5 (1) (a) To consider each application for approval and to recommend whether or not a person is suitable to act as a foster parent.Reg 5 (1) (b) where it recommends approval to recommend the terms on which approval is given.Review and TerminationReg 5 (1) (c) to recommend whether or not a person remains suitable to act as a foster parent and whether or not the terms of approval remain appropriate.Monitoring. Review, Quality AssuranceReg 6 (1) states that no business may be conducted by a foster panel unless at least the following meet(a) Chair or Vice Chair (Chair must always be independent)(b) One Member who is Social Worker(c) Three or four other membersIf the Chair is not present and vice chair is not independent at least one of the other 3 Must be independent.Such panels are instructed by the aforementioned regulations to have a person to chair the panel who is independent of the fostering services (i.e. Council). As such, this role is externally commissioned.A member of the panel and the Chair is not able to have this role for a term exceeding three years and is not able to have the role for more than three terms without an intervening period of three years. Foster Wales Cardiff is now seeking to tender for a Chair for the contractual period initially of three years.Currently the panel generally runs weekly, however can vary from a full day to a half day depending on volumes and demand in terms of applications and reviews.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141387. Please submit your responses on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. Please search for the project through the reference number - ERFX1008425(WA Ref:141387) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141387 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 16:08 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141387 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=141387 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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