Published date: 18 April 2023

This notice was replaced on 27 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 27 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

LBROM001-DN666327-13914090

Published date

18 April 2023

Closing date

3 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 June 2023

Contract end date

4 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Provider will deliver a comprehensive offer for special guardians and other kinship carers, including:
Access to community-based peer support groups (online and face-to-face)
Access to a telephone/online advice service
In depth, 1:1 support for 40 Special Guardians or other Kinship carers
A dedicated local project worker 2 days per week:
To build relationships between kinship carers and the Local Authority
To undertake needs assessments and to identify lower-level support (e.g. grant or charity applications)
To put in place support to meet the identified needs, following discussions with the Local Authority
To identify local Kinship carers who might need support and to make the Local Authority aware of the need for support
Facilitating and providing access to training for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider
Organising informal social events for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider
Membership for Kinship carers and Bromley staff to a Professionals Network experienced in Kinship Care
Workforce development services

More information

Links

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Bromley
BR1 3UH
England

Email

amshel.lynch@bromley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bromley.gov.uk/