Published date: 18 May 2020

This notice was replaced on 18 August 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 18 August 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

  • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£123,000 to £135,000

Procurement reference

IA1908

Published date

18 May 2020

Closing date

19 June 2020

Contract start date

1 October 2020

Contract end date

30 September 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

Provision of an Advice & Mediation Service. The Provider shall provide an independent advice and mediation service in relation to each Partner Local Authority Fostering Service so enabling each Partner Local Authority to comply with the National Minimum Standards applicable to the provision of Fostering Services.This Contract is funded by the following organisations:

Herefordshire Council

Shropshire Council

Staffordshire County Council

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Borough of Telford & Wrekin


More information

Additional text

This is an electronic tender. Suppliers should register by completing their details on the Proactis e-tendering system: https:// supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then register an interest in this opportunity.


About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Clarke

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854653

Email

commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk