Published date: 15 March 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 March 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

Market Sounding Exercise

Published date

15 March 2023

Closing date

30 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Birmingham Children's Trust (BCT) Fostering agency is an Independent fostering agency and is wholly owned by Birmingham's Children Trust. As an Independent Fostering Agency, Birmingham have commissioned independent support for all foster carers and are looking to design a service that will allow us to have greater autonomy in appointing the service provider and ensuring that this is best able to meet the needs for Birmingham Children's Trust foster carers and as an organisation. We are required to provide Independent Information, Advice, Mediation and Support for Foster Carers as part of the national minimum standards for fostering.
We would like to hear from organisations who wish to work with BCT to deliver both excellent outcomes for foster carer families and value for money.

The closing date is 30th March.


About the buyer

Address

1 Lancaster Circus
BIRMINGHAM
B4 7WB
England

Email

cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Website

https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/childrens-trust/foster-carers-support