Published date: 13 May 2024

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: 12 June 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£716,000

Procurement reference

LBBRENT001-DN723558-51604454

Published date

13 May 2024

Closing date

12 June 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2028

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews.

The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR).

The primary responsibilities of the IRO will be to incorporate the thoughts/voice of the child in their care plan and review recommendations to ensure that they are targeted, achievable and enable positive outcomes. The IRO will be responsible for submitting all appropriate documentation, within agreed timeframes and to standard, and hold the Local Authority to account for their performance in light of the legal responsibilities towards the CLA.


About the buyer

Contact name

Robin Goodacre

Address

Brent Civic Centre
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
United Kingdom

Email

corporate.procurement@brent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.brent.gov.uk/