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Eastern Region Foster Care Rolling Select List

Suffolk County Council

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21 Mar 2017 at 14:36

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06 Dec 2016 at 16:58

Tender Notice
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18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is currently managing the Eastern Region Foster Care Rolling Select List tender, which provides opportunities for various external providers in the social work industry, specifically focused on foster care services. This procurement process involves four local authorities: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk, and Thurrock, with a collective annual budget of £32 million. The tender submission period ended on 25th January 2017, and the contract will commence on 1st April 2017, lasting until 31st March 2018, with an option for a 15-month extension thereafter.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in foster care and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative solutions, high-quality care, and demonstrate a capacity for collaborating effectively with local authorities will be well-positioned to compete. Firms interested in joining the Rolling Select List will have the chance to do so at the next review point on 1st April 2017, which will assess provider tiers for the subsequent year.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eastern Region Foster Care Rolling Select List

Notice Description

Providers are invited to participate in the Eastern Region Foster Care Rolling Select List. Collectively the annual spend across the four participating authorities for the provision of foster care with external providers is PS32m per annum (based on figures for the last financial year). We are inviting providers to express an interest for inclusion on the Rolling Select Lists for the provision of foster care for children and young people (including parent and child placements) in the following four Eastern Region Authorities:- * Cambridgeshire County Council * Essex County Council * Suffolk County Council * Thurrock Council. The Rolling Select Lists in each participating council have been established from the 1st October 2013 (Essex County Council Rolling Select List commenced 21 November 2013). The Rolling Select Lists are for a period of up to 4 years to the 30th September 2017, with the option to extend the agreement for a further period of up to 15 months. New entrants will have the opportunity to join the Rolling Select List at the next review point 1st April 2017 when the provider tiers will be reviewed for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. This online process is being conducted to invite new entrants to the Rolling Select List and to review the tiering of Rolling Select List providers. No guarantee or representation shall be deemed to have been made by the participating Councils in respect of the total quantities or values of the Services to be ordered. Any enquiries to Dawn Richardson E-mail: Dawn.richardson@suffolk.gov.uk Tel: 01473 260728. Providers must register on Suffolk sourcing in order to submit an expression of interest and download the Business Questionnaire - www.suffolksourcing.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c75c339-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48daa0f6-94d2-45ab-bcd4-c086d637a165
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 201510 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DH
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
54
Supplier Names

Affinity Fostering

Alliance Foster Care

Archway Care Ltd

Banya Family Placement Agency Limited

Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd

By the Bridge Limited

Caldecott Fostering

Capstone Fostercare SE Ltd

Children First Fostering Agency Limited

Compass Children's Services

Diverse Care (UK) Ltd

Eastern Family Services Limited

Ethelbert Childrens Services

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Limited

Fostering Options

Fostering People Ltd

Fostering People Too

FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Fostering Support Group Limited

Fosterplus Ltd

Futures for Children Ltd

Kasper Fostering

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Kindercare Fostering

Little Acorns Fostering Ltd

Moments Fostering Agency

Mosaic Foster Care

Next Step Fostering Services Limited

Nexus Fostering

Options Group

Outlook Fostering Services

Pride Fostering Service

Quality Foster Care

Regional Foster Placements

Ryancare Fostering

Safehouses Limited

SCOPE

St Christopher's Fostering

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited

Supported Fostering Services

Swiis International Limited

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

The Foster Care Co-operative

The National Fostering Agency Limited

Time for Children

UK Fostering

XCEL 2000 Fostering Services

Channels & Choices

Core Assets

Credo Care Ltd

Integrated Services Programme

St Christopher's Fellowship

Young People at Heart

Further Information

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