Provision of a Foster Panel Chairperson

Caerphilly County Borough Council, Social Services Department (The Council) is tendering an opportunity for the provision of a foster panel chairperson who is a suitably qualified individual (the Service Provider) to act as the Independent Chair of the Council’s Foster Panel in line with the requirements set out in PART 5 of The Regulated Fostering Services (Wales) Regulations 2019.

The membership requirements, terms of reference and functions of fostering panels are set out in: The Regulated Fostering Services (Services Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2019; Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016; The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018; the National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services 2011 and; the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume IV - Fostering Services 2011.

Aims of the Service

The Service Provider will act as the independent Chair of the Fostering Panel and be available to chair the panel on a fortnightly basis as set out in advance by the Council

Full Details can be found in the tender documents (ITT)

The Evaluation criteria shall follow a three-stage process as outlined below

Selection Criteria Pass/Fail

Quality 80%

Price 20%

Quality Criteria will be divided into categories consisting of the following sub-criteria and weightings:

Tender Response 30

Presentation 40

Interview 30

Full details are outlined in the tender documents (ITT)

Tender documents can be found on Proactis Plaza the Councils e-tendering solution.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.

Tender Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice