Invitation To Tender for Fosterlink Service - Foster Carer Recruitment

Concepts

• recruitment services
• sheffield
• social services
• fosterlink service - foster carer recruitment
• their recruitment and approval practices
• a support service
• recruitment
• fostering
• carer
• foster

Location

Description

The Department for Education is looking for an organisation to develop, co-ordinate and manage Fosterlink a support service for Local Authority (LA) fostering service providers, which will offer in-depth diagnostic support specifically focused on their recruitment and approval practices, with the aim of providing bespoke recommendations for improvement, alongside building a strong evidence base on which to share good practice nationally. The initial contract term will be 16 months. The contract is expected to commence on the 01 December 2023 and run until 31 March 2025. There will be an option to extend its term for an additional period of 12 months. The optional extension will be subject to supplier contract performance, the requirements of the Department, the outcomes of the upcoming Spending Review and the steers of the party in leadership following the General Election at the end of 2024. The contract has an anticipated value of up to £700,000 (VAT inclusive)- for the initial term of 16 months. Funding allocated to the period between 01/12/23 to 31/03/24 - £500,000 (VAT inclusive) Funding allocated to the period between 01/04/24 to 31/03/25 - £200,000 (VAT inclusive)

CPV Codes

• 79600000 - Recruitment services
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 85320000 - Social services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

In order to access tender documents the potential bidders must register with Jaggaer e-procurement portal and express their interests for the ITT_2565 - Fosterlink Services - Foster Carer Recruitment. Jaggaer e-procurement portal LINK https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html