Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c91-e5fc-7388-9d1b-263bcf7c3640/delivery-of-managed-service-provider-msp-to-supply-childrens-social-care-cast awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Delivery of Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply Children's Social Care CAST teams the Children's Services department of Hampshire County Council [Connetc2Hampshire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/connetc2hampshire) Estimated value £2,000,000 to £7,500,000 Published 31 May 2022 Deadline Closed 30 Jun 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Connect2Hampshire is running a procurement for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to supply five Children's Social Care CAST teams for the Children's Services department to use in five districts across the county. The number of teams could be increased or reduced over the term of the contract, subject to separate agreement with the supplier. You will be required to have Five teams consisting for 45 workers in the following districts, these will be available, fully compliant and ready to be deployed from the start date of the contract (1st August 2022), without the need of additional recruitment campaigns. Team 1 East Hants - Team of 8 Required Team 2 Hart and Rushmoor - Team of 10 required Team 3 New Forest - Team of 9 Required ### Team 4 Basingstoke - Team of 9 Required Team 5 Eastleigh Winchester - Team of 9 Required Each team will consist of: TEAM 1: 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 5 Social Workers, and 1 Project Support TEAM 2: 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 7 Social Workers, 1 project support TEAM 3: 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 6 Social Workers, 1 project support TEAM 4: 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 6 Social Workers, 1 project support TEAM 5: 1 Team Manager, 1 Assistant Team Manager, 6 Social Workers, 1 project support These teams would be responsible for a total of 600 children (based on five teams) in any given six-month period regardless of Covid impacts. MSP will provide senior management, that will be responsible for audit all the children's files and will record management oversight including SMART actions. The purpose of this is to ensure management grip for when the Social Workers start and to ensure they have guidance and direction. MSP will have responsibility for the Quality Assurance Framework and will provide Head of Quality Assurance who undertakes regular audit activity via both desktop audit and live audit to ensure we close the loop, complete all remedial actions, and hold reflective learning discussions. The focus of our audit process is to ensure we look at the impact of intervention and the quality of our work to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. The teams are expected to be integrated into Children's Services working within Hampshire policies, procedures and thresholds. HCC will undertake its own quality assurance in addition to that provided by MSP. 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