Published date: 8 November 2022

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: 5 December 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN641716-37468823

Published date

8 November 2022

Closing date

5 December 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

a. Foster Carers

This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers (including carers temporarily approved by a Regulation 24), have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication as specified in the Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards (NMS) for the provision of fostering services, and any updates.

This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the Council's foster carers, pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays supported lodgings providers, get access to up to date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role caring for children and young people who cannot currently remain with their parents.
b. Staff
This service aims to ensure that Fostering Service staff have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication applicable to the provision of fostering services.
This will include, but not be limited to, ensuring fostering staff have access to up-to-date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role of supervising and supporting carers.

Fostering Advice & Mediation Support

This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays providers have access to professional legal and independent advice and mediation, particularly if allegations or complaints are made in respect of the care they provide, or they are in conflict with the Council or any external services.

A professional advice and mediation service is an important part of the service the Council provides to carers, benefitting them and the children and young people they are caring for.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Measures

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
England

Telephone

+44 1228226456

Email

lisa.measures@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/