The Tender documentation for this exercise will be available from 15th October 2010 with the tender
closing date being 15th November 2010 at 19.00 hours.

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To access this opportunity your company will need to register on ‘The Chest’ website to download the
tender documentation Ref - NWCE-89XBCZ. This document will only be available on this site. Once you have registered, locate this contract using the reference number above and simply follow the instructions to enable you to return your tender submission.

To register your organisation on ‘The Chest’ visit the following website (www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk), go to the supplier’s area and click on ‘Register free’ on the right hand side.

04.08.10 Minimum Standards for Leaving Care

Following provider requests a copy of the assessment template which is completed during the North West Leaving Care Minimum Standard Assessment has been made available for download.

01.04.10 Launch of North West Minimum Standards for Leaving Care

Leaving Care providers, unlike providers of other Children’s Services, have no National Minimum Standards or registration process to undertake before working with Young People.

Placements Northwest in consultation with member Local Authorities and providers, established regional minimum standards to ensure that the providers operating in the region offer, at a minimum, an acceptable standard of placement.

As well as establishing the standards PNW is funding a 12 month pilot program to run in 2010/11 managed by St Helens LA to undertake assessment visits on behalf of all 21 member LAs.
Copies of the standards and details of the assessment process can be downloaded here.

18.11.09 Launch Event for the NW Leaving Care Contract for Externally Purchased Placements

The NW contract for externally purchased Leaving Care Placements was formally launched at an event at Haydock Park. The contract is now available for use by all member LAs and can be accessed here. The notes from the launch can be downloaded here.

The following presentations from the launch are also available for download:

Outcomes, outcomes, outcomes! (and how contracts contribte to achieving this) - Jenny Hopes, Contract & Commissioning Manager, Stockport CYPD

The LA Perspective - Mike Kelly, Head of Services, Next Step, Salford LA.

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