UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (the “Council”) is seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Systemic Practice Training Programme for Children’s Services. The purpose of the contract is to support the design, mobilisation, delivery, and embedding of a structured training programme that will enable the Council to adopt and sustain systemic practice across Early Help and Children’s Social Care. The programme will align with existing approaches, including trauma-informed practice and the Council’s restorative model (‘Connecting Families’), and will support delivery of the Families First Reforms. The successful provider will: In collaboration with Solihull Children’s Services, develop a detailed and deliverable implementation plan by undertaking a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of workforce needs. The insights gained must directly inform the design, development and phased delivery of a tailored systemic practice training programme; Deliver a comprehensive training offer to front-facing practitioners (including social workers, family support staff, and related roles); Deliver a Systemic Leadership Programme for senior leaders and managers; Support the embedding of systemic practice at organisational level, including cultural change, reflective practice, and supervision; Provide mechanisms for evaluation, knowledge transfer, and sustainability beyond the life of the contract. The Council’s objective is to establish a consistent, evidence-informed practice model that: Strengthens relational, reflective, and whole-family working; Improves the quality of practice and engagement with children, young people, and families; Supports improved outcomes and continuous service improvement in line with Ofsted expectations. Providers must demonstrate that all systemic practice training is either accredited by the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) or clearly aligned to AFT training standards The contract is funded through the Families First Reforms Grant, with an initial term of 12 months and the option to extend for up to a further two years (1+1), subject to funding confirmation. The estimated total contract value is up to £450,000 (excluding VAT) over the full potential term. Further details will be published in the tender notice and please note the Council intends to have a short tender window of 3 weeks. Details subject to change.

Combination of care and housing of mixed tenure which sees people housed in a specialist apartment building, usually with assistive technology, communal facilities and on-site care and support, designed for over 55's who may need an element of care and support to maintain independent living, personal wellbeing and offers an alternative to residential placements.

Provision of high quality Personal and Nursing Care as defined by the current Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards for which you have registration, to people who are nominated by the Council to the Provider’s Home. The Service will be provided to those who have an assessed Care and Support need, for whom Personal or Nursing Care in residential setting has been identified as the most appropriate form of care and support. In the main, people who use the Service will have complex care and/or support needs.