Published date: 10 September 2018

Last edited date: 10 September 2018

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: 13 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £78,000

Procurement reference

WCC 00000788

Published date

10 September 2018

Closing date

13 September 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2019

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This Tender is to identify suitable individuals and/or organisations to be placed on a list of Approved Providers of Regulation 44 Visitors in Worcestershire. Regulation 44 Visitors are required for both Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust residential provision, in accordance with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015, Part 6 - Monitoring and Reviewing Childrens Homes, Section 43.

Worcestershire County Council currently has 11 children's homes which require monthly independent visits. The number of homes may increase / decrease over the life of the contract. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust currently have 2 short breaks provisions for children and young people who have complex health needs and physical disabilities. We are looking to appoint 4 visitors to cover the county.

Applications will be welcomed from individuals/companies with either experience of children's residential home management or Ofsted inspections. Applications from current managers of agency residential homes will not be considered, due to the potential for conflict of interest.

The fee payable to the Contractor will be fixed at £250.00 to include the visit, travelling time, any associated meetings and a written report, template to be agreed by Worcestershire County Council. Mileage will be included within the above fixed fee.

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

05/09/18 - Supplier questions and answers added to the document set for information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk