Published date: 5 February 2020

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: 4 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP466393419

Published date

5 February 2020

Closing date

4 March 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Shropshire Council is seeking one Service Provider for the provision of:

Service Area 1: Independent Advocacy Service for looked after children and children on child protection plans
Service Area 2: Independent Visitor Service for looked after children

This contract will commence on 1st April 2020 for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

We consider The Employee 'Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ('TUPE') may apply to this contract(s) with the current staff team to be transferred.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk