Published date: 19 September 2023

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: 16 October 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £80,000

Procurement reference

IT-336-3483-WCC 00003483

Published date

19 September 2023

Closing date

16 October 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

19 January 2024

Contract end date

18 January 2027

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

Worcestershire Children First Fostering (WCFF) offers placements for children who are looked after by Worcestershire Children First (WCF) on behalf of the Local Authority, Worcestershire County Council (WCC). WCFF provides fostering placements including family and friends foster placements for looked after children and young people, which safeguard and promote their welfare and enhances their life chances.

WCF are seeking an Independent Foster Panel Chair who can undertake the role as chairperson for their Independent WCF Fostering Panel. Tenders are invited from suitably experienced and qualified persons able to undertake this role for up to three years, subject to annual review, on a contract for service basis and not as an employee of WCC or WCF.

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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