# Approved Provider List for the provision of Fostering & Kinship Carer Assessments in Worcestrshire

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Worcestershire County Council](/buyers/worcestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 December 2017
- Planned start: 1 March 2018
- Planned end: 29 February 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 50e11dc2-f550-4978-a009-a84c1aae18e5-188069
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bac3041a-cdcb-4cdc-a9cd-97fd3e77258f

## Description

Worcestershire County Council is looking to establish a list of Approved Providers to assist the Council's Fostering and Kinship Service complete assessments on non - related foster carers and kinship assessments on connected people\. The Council has seen a significant rise in the number of referrals for assessments of connected people\. The Council undertakes kinship assessments with a number of outcomes: o approval as foster carers o Special Guardianship Orders and o Child Arrangement Orders The Council is looking for agencies that could assist the service by undertaking assessments at times when there is a high demand and there is no capacity within the kinship teams\. Based on last year's referral rate, and the number of referrals to date this year it, is envisaged that the council will be requiring approximately 70 kinship assessments and 10-15 fostering assessments a year to be undertaken externally \. However there is no guarantee these numbers will be the numbers being completed by external Providers\. Contracts are expected to be in place by 1st March 2018, it is anticipated that a 2 year contract be adopted with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to performance\. The Approved List may be opened annually at the Council's discretion\. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click \`Express Interest\`\. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click \`Opt in\` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents\. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire\(s\) please remember to press the \`Submit your Return\` button at the bottom of the page\. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return\. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via \`Correspondence\` through this portal\. 20/12/17 - Supplier questions and answers have been added as a synopsis for information today\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e11dc2-f550-4978-a009-a84c1aae18e5-188069)