D Mitchell,

Thank you for your request for information regarding a preferred
supplier list or Master Vendor contract for the provision of supervised
or supported contacts for children in care (reference number 18702).
Your request was received on 09/12/2011 and I am dealing with it under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

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Kind regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286

Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower
Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]

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D Mitchell,

Thank you for your request for information regarding a preferred
supplier list or Master Vendor contract for the provision of supervised
or supported contacts for children in care (reference 18702) please find
our response below. If you have any queries regarding this request for
information then please don't hesitate to contact me.

1. Do you have a preferred supplier list or Master Vendor contract in
place for the provision of supervised or supported contacts for children
in care?

We do not outsource this area of work. It is managed from internal
staffing

2. If yes to question 1 - what agencies are on this list and when does
the agreement come up for renewal?

3. If no to question 1 do you spot contract and is there any plans to
tender out for this service, if so when?

No, there are no current plans

4. What is the average hourly rate paid for supervised contact from
these agencies?

N/A

5. What is the councils annual spend on outsourced agencies for
supervised contact for years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011?

N/A

6. If there are contracts in place did the council announce/advertise on
public sites enabling all potential suppliers to apply?

N/A

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Information Technology, Management and Governance
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Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn
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