# WP3317 - Foster Carer Support Service

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Walsall Council e-Tendering](/buyers/walsall-council-e-tendering/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £500,000
- Published: 31 March 2017
- Planned start: 1 May 2017
- Planned end: 30 April 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b6299d80-d5d1-4634-beec-82ecefc829f1-139086
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-728151da-c54f-4127-a7d4-eff4ab67641c

## Description

Walsall Children's Services is seeking quotes from organisations to deliver support to Walsall Council foster carers\. The successful bidder will be based in Walsall and be led by a management committee comprising foster carers based in Walsall\. The service will include peer support, advice and guidance to foster carers as well as providing opportunities for activities and outings for foster carers and the children and young people in their care\. The successful organisation will be skilled in attracting match funding opportunities and able to add value to their bid by maximising the number of sessions offered\. This is premised in Social Value Act which aims to benefit to the local communities and economy\. The service needs to be available from 1st May 2017 and the contract will run for 2 years with the possible extension of up to an additional 12 months \(2 years plus up to a further 12 months\)\. The decision to activate the extension will be made within 6 months of the end of the initial 2 year period\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WP4041 - Youth Justice Pathfinder - Specialist Delivery Partner - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c85da4f5-91c8-41eb-acb0-f12ec5ed99c5): Walsall Council e-Tendering
- [W4188 - The Supply of Cabins & Portable Toilets for Elections - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e3f92511-af52-488c-a4a3-d316dc017783): Walsall Council e-Tendering
- [WP4068 - Ryecroft Community Hub - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d6e4a010-e64b-478b-8a5d-165bf9b9698b): Walsall Council e-Tendering

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6299d80-d5d1-4634-beec-82ecefc829f1-139086)