Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

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A Framework is being established with Providers registered as Fostering Services and Adult Placement Services to secure future Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household provision for children and young people who require to be looked after and accommodated away from home.

From this point on any reference to Bidder will mean the Provider Organisation who is bidding to provide Fostering Families and Adult Caring Household services, referred to hereafter for ease as Fostering Families. following award, Glasgow City Council (the Council) will establish a multi-supplier Framework.

The awarded Bidders and Fostering Families will play a key role in supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to children and young people who need to be Looked After or Looked After and Accommodated in a family setting.

Awarded Bidders will work in collaboration and close partnership with Social Work staff and key partner agencies, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and Education services to deliver the outcomes for the children and young people as specified by the Council in the child or young person’s My Plan.

Contract Duration: 3 Years, plus the option to extend for a further 1 year.

Awarded Bidders will be expected to recruit Fostering Families from within the Glasgow City boundary.

Where this is not possible, and to ensure the most compatible match for the child or young person, recruitment of Fostering Families within a 20 mile radius of the Glasgow City boundary and beyond will be considered.

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