Published date: 17 March 2023

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: 13 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

LBROM001-DN661499-17571671

Published date

17 March 2023

Closing date

13 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 May 2023

Contract end date

21 May 2028

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

The Provider will deliver a comprehensive offer for special guardians and other kinship carers, including: • Access to community-based peer support groups (online and face-to-face) • Access to a telephone/online advice service • In depth, 1:1 support for 40 Special Guardians or other Kinship carers • A dedicated local project worker 2 days per week: • To build relationships between kinship carers and the Local Authority • To undertake needs assessments and to identify lower-level support (e.g. grant or charity applications) • To put in place support to meet the identified needs, following discussions with the Local Authority • To identify local Kinship carers who might need support and to make the Local Authority aware of the need for support • Facilitating and providing access to training for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider • Organising informal social events for kinship carers both in conjunction with Bromley and as a service provider • Membership for Kinship carers and Bromley staff to a Professionals Network experienced in Kinship Care • Workforce development services

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Bromley
BR1 3UH
United Kingdom

Email

amshel.lynch@bromley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bromley.gov.uk/