Published date: 5 August 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Training simulators - 34152000
Training aids and devices - 39162200
Education and training services - 80000000
Training services - 80500000
Training programme services - 80521000
Personal development training services - 80570000
Location of contract
B69 3DB
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-230-6174-SMBC 22106
Published date
5 August 2022
Closing date
26 August 2022
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
1 September 2022
Contract end date
31 August 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Title: Foster Care Training
Ref: SMBC 22016
Description: Sandwell Children's Trust ("The Trust") invites quotes subject to the following conditions, for the provision Sandwell Childrens Trust Foster Care Training upon the terms and conditions of the attached Contract for included in Section 8 of this Invitation to Quote (ITQ).
Sandwell Children's Trust is an independent not-for-profit company that provides social care and support services to children, young people and families. The Fostering Service offers placements to Sandwell children, but is no longer part of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Trust Therefore, to continue to provide fostering services, the agency is registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA), and its fostering arm is called Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering.
In Sandwell, we believe that all children and young people have the right to be healthy, happy, and safe; to be loved, valued and respected; and to have high aspirations for their future. We would wish all children to have secure relationships with family, friends and carers, be eager, excited, curious and engaged in learning, have self-confidence, be able to co-operate and communicate socially and have the best possible health and development.
Our vision is for Sandwell's children and young people to have the best start in life and for them to be nurtured and supported by those who care for them so that they will develop into healthy, socially responsible and achieving adults who, in turn, show the same level of care when raising their own families.
Sandwell Childrens Trust has approximately 300 mainstream and connected foster carers who expected to complete a number of mandatory and developmental training courses to support them to meet the needs of the children in their care.
The estimated budget available for the delivery of this training is approximately £45,000 in the first year. The proposed contract period is for a period of 2 years, commencing in September 2022. However, this is subject to there being sufficient budget available in Year 2. This information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Trust does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.
Please note that The Trust has a maximum budget available for the service which is stated above, and The Trust shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.
To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click o...
More information
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- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Title: Foster Care Training
Ref: SMBC 22016
Description: Sandwell Children's Trust ("The Trust") invites quotes subject to the following conditions, for the provision Sandwell Childrens Trust Foster Care Training upon the terms and conditions of the attached Contract for included in Section 8 of this Invitation to Quote (ITQ).
Sandwell Children's Trust is an independent not-for-profit company that provides social care and support services to children, young people and families. The Fostering Service offers placements to Sandwell children, but is no longer part of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Trust Therefore, to continue to provide fostering services, the agency is registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA), and its fostering arm is called Sandwell Children's Trust Fostering.
In Sandwell, we believe that all children and young people have the right to be healthy, happy, and safe; to be loved, valued and respected; and to have high aspirations for their future. We would wish all children to have secure relationships with family, friends and carers, be eager, excited, curious and engaged in learning, have self-confidence, be able to co-operate and communicate socially and have the best possible health and development.
Our vision is for Sandwell's children and young people to have the best start in life and for them to be nurtured and supported by those who care for them so that they will develop into healthy, socially responsible and achieving adults who, in turn, show the same level of care when raising their own families.
Sandwell Childrens Trust has approximately 300 mainstream and connected foster carers who expected to complete a number of mandatory and developmental training courses to support them to meet the needs of the children in their care.
The estimated budget available for the delivery of this training is approximately £45,000 in the first year. The proposed contract period is for a period of 2 years, commencing in September 2022. However, this is subject to there being sufficient budget available in Year 2. This information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Trust does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract.
Please note that The Trust has a maximum budget available for the service which is stated above, and The Trust shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.
To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 26 August 2022 at 15:00hrs
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sukhvinder Kaur Dubb
Address
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 5273
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