Supplier to provide training for foster carers and support workers of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (USAC) who are at risk of going missing from care due to being onward trafficked.
key details
| Value | £200,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | planned |
| Category (CPV) | 80000000 |
| Contract start | 5 Sept 2016 |
| Contract end | 31 Mar 2017 |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-e65e1808-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b |
description
We are seeking a supplier to deliver a programme of training that will help build expertise and capacity amongst foster carers and support workers for UASC. The training should enable foster carers and support workers of UASC to;
| • | understand and respond to the particular needs and vulnerabilities of this group of children; and |
| • | better understand and recognise the signs of trafficking and quickly gain their trust in order to prevent them from running away from a safe placement. |
We would expect bidders to demonstrate their experience of delivery in this area with comprehensive knowledge of identifying and caring for trafficked children as well as an understanding of the issues that are particular to UASC.
We are looking for bidders with:
| • | A proven track record in delivering good quality training of this nature |
| • | Capacity to start delivering training within 6 weeks of the contract being awarded. |
| • | Credibility with local authorities and placement providers for UASC. |
START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: September 2016 to March 2017 with the potential to extend a further 12 months.
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2016 | Planning (planning) | · | 665ce801-65b6-499d-a251-83b6414baa3e-102770 |
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