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07 Mar 2018 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements" is being conducted by Hampshire County Council. This initiative falls within the welfare services sector for children and young people. The contract, awarded on 23rd February 2018, starts on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2022, with a total value of £14.5 million. Interested parties were required to submit their tender applications by 14:00 on 6th October 2017, following an open procedure for the procurement method.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for Independent Fostering Agencies that specialise in providing care for children with complex needs, challenging behaviour, or those focusing on reunification. Suppliers such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would find this tender well-suited for their services, as they could potentially partner with Hampshire County Council to enhance their offerings in the fostering sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements. - AWARD

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Independent Fostering Agencies who are able to provide foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/or severe disabilities and/or complex healthcare needs and/or placements with a focus on reunification. The Framework will commence on 1st April 2018 and will be for a period of four years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 6th October 2017.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-236300c0-1e7e-4564-a79c-f2537fa5a085
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa22936f-02fa-4359-bfa7-238a795cc584
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Action for Children

Blue Sky Fostering Limited

Fairways Care

FAMILY PLACEMENT.COM LIMITED

FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Integrated Services Programme

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Swiis Foster Care

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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