Published date: 18 November 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: 29 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN582320-84581255

Published date

18 November 2021

Closing date

29 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2022

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

CWC21197 - Support For Foster Carers - Quotation Request
City of Wolverhampton Council offers its foster carers independent foster care support because there are occasions where a foster carer would need independent and impartial support from someone other than their Supervising Social Worker. This would occur in cases involving serious allegations, where it is more appropriate for the foster carer to be supported by someone independent. Although there is a general regulatory requirement to provide this support, including support outside office hours, training, advice, and information as appears necessary in the interests of the child placed with them, the detail of what form this support should take is not laid down in statute or regulation.

There are currently approximately 220 internal fostering households in Wolverhampton. The strategic direction for the service is to reduce dependence on costlier externally provided services where possible and to place looked after children in foster care rather than residential care.

The Council is looking to commission specialist support for their foster carers, in particular:

• Legal advice
• Legal expenses
• Arrest and interview expenses
• Accountancy and Tax advice
• Advice on insurance
• Counselling helpline
• Professional development - education advice and support
• Medical and first aid helpline
• Additional benefits for foster carers

Applicants should submit quotations by describing the services they can provide, and provide costings for the service per household, over a three year period - 1 Jan 2022 to 31Dec 2024.

Please refer to RFQ documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alastair Jewson

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England

Telephone

+44 1902556556

Email

Alastair.jewson@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk