# Support Services to Kinship Carers

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Bromley](/buyers/london-borough-of-bromley/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £350,000
- Published: 17 March 2023
- Planned start: 22 May 2023
- Planned end: 21 May 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ffc051e9-d7ae-447c-94bd-89a208907407-625413
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ccc9bf4-e332-4a23-8f54-954d9b06787f

## 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

## Related contract awards

- [New Liquid Roof and Associated Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-abd1265c-8145-4385-a8f1-116b3dae64b4): London Borough of Bromley
- [Training to Support NHS Health Checks in Bromley](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-01cffacd-c433-41ee-8c08-88bd3403f08e): London Borough of Bromley
- [Kelsey Lakes Desilting Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-71905c48-b80f-41f0-aa84-ec7f6b09d28f): London Borough of Bromley

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc051e9-d7ae-447c-94bd-89a208907407-625413)