Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9d-6dce-73a8-876b-b1629bb65028/fostering-membership-advice-and-mediation-support closed GB open procedure # Fostering Membership, Advice and Mediation Support [Cumbria County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £25,000 Published 8 Nov 2022 Deadline Closed 5 Dec 2022 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender - Foster Carers This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers (including carers temporarily approved by a Regulation 24), have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication as specified in the Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards (NMS) for the provision of fostering services, and any updates. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the Council's foster carers, pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays supported lodgings providers, get access to up to date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role caring for children and young people who cannot currently remain with their parents. - Staff This service aims to ensure that Fostering Service staff have access to a professional membership organisation which offers them support and regular communication applicable to the provision of fostering services. This will include, but not be limited to, ensuring fostering staff have access to up-to-date research, information and training in order to continue to develop professionally in their role of supervising and supporting carers. ### Fostering Advice & Mediation Support This service aims to ensure that the Council's internally approved and pre-approved foster carers, staying put and homestays providers have access to professional legal and independent advice and mediation, particularly if allegations or complaints are made in respect of the care they provide, or they are in conflict with the Council or any external services. A professional advice and mediation service is an important part of the service the Council provides to carers, benefitting them and the children and young people they are caring for. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a5d6c9e6-3499-44f2-890b-fb20a714ea6e) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cumbria County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)