Published date: 10 May 2021

Last edited date: 10 May 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

PO1 2AL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P00004519

Published date

10 May 2021

Closing date

11 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting quotations from suitably qualified suppliers to provide an Independent Support to Foster Carers in relation to concerns, complaints and allegations.

The successful provider will be required to provide timely, responsive, independent information, advice, representation and support to Portsmouth City Council carers, ensuring they have appropriate information and support to communicate their views in formal settings within the process and management of allegations against carers. The provider will also prepare and deliver one training session per year to Portsmouth City Council Social Workers on how to support carers facing allegations. The provider will also supply the council with online leaflets and paper leaflets to inform carers of support available .

The estimated value of the contract is up to £50,000 based on historical spend information.

The initial contract term will be for 2 years with possibility of extending the term by a further 3 years to a maximum total term of 5 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Independent Support to Foster Carers 2021.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2AL
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk