Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Contact
Mr Robin Goodacre
corporate.procurement@brent.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3aa38c23-5b11-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3aa38c23-5b11-ef11-812b-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) and Foster Carer Reviewing Officers (FCRO)
Reference number
DN723558
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews.
The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR).
The primary responsibilities of the IRO will be to incorporate the thoughts/voice of the child in their care plan and review recommendations to ensure that they are targeted, achievable and enable positive outcomes. The IRO will be responsible for submitting all appropriate documentation, within agreed timeframes and to standard, and hold the Local Authority to account for their performance in light of the legal responsibilities towards the CLA.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking tenders for the Provision of Statutory Children Looked After Reviews - Independent Reviewing Officers and Annual Foster Carer Reviews.
The Service Provider will assist the Reviewing team in Brent by providing Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) to chair and participate in Children Looked After (CLA) reviews and Foster Carer reviews (FCR).
The primary responsibilities of the IRO will be to incorporate the thoughts/voice of the child in their care plan and review recommendations to ensure that they are targeted, achievable and enable positive outcomes. The IRO will be responsible for submitting all appropriate documentation, within agreed timeframes and to standard, and hold the Local Authority to account for their performance in light of the legal responsibilities towards the CLA.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 June 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Brent
London
Country
United Kingdom