Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9b-e730-72be-a9cb-e3dae8f080e7/childrens-social-care-safeguarding-support-project-child-protection-and-court pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Children's Social Care Safeguarding Support Project: Child Protection and Court Teams [Herefordshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/herefordshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Sept 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 Herefordshire County Council is seeking to procure a service provider to deliver and oversee the provision of 4x managed children's social care teams to support the Child Protection (CP) and Court Service. Each team to include: - 6xFTE Qualified Social Workers (QSW) • Minimum of 4 years PQ Experience with relevant statutory experience • Flexibility around working from home/office but minimum requirements of face to face visits for all children and families • Inclusive of accommodation costs ii. 1xFTE Team Manager (TM) • Minimum of 8 years PQ Experience • Minimum of 5 years TM experience • Inclusive of accommodation costs Delivery will commence from 28 November 2022 to 31 March 2023, with potential extension for up to March 2024. The service will provide a seamless transition from the existing commissioned teams to avoid any unnecessary disruption to the children being supported by the Council. The requirement of the CP & Court Teams is to ensure that plans are reviewed on a regular basis. Plans are to be progressed without undue delay always ensuring that the children and their families are kept informed and that their voice is captured and recorded. Plans need to be SMART and proportionate All teams are to ensure that relevant safeguarding procedures are followed without delay (e.g. strategy meetings, s47 enquires, chronologies and case summaries etc) where appropriate. Visits need to be in person, within timescale and purposeful, direct work is expected to inform the assessment or the progression of plans. It is anticipated that this proposal will provide the service with stable teams who will provide additional capacity to support our ongoing improvement work Herefordshire Council's children services have recently been rated as inadequate by Ofsted, the full report is available here. This contract will form one aspect of the Council's improvement plan. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9b27133c-e69c-4a58-8ce2-e41f4fc91bf4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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