Tender

LPS CARE - Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements - RFQ 15314114

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Jan 2022 at 15:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is currently leading the procurement process for a Flexible Agreement titled "LPS CARE - Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements - RFQ 15314114". This opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the North West region of England. The procurement method employed is a "Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System", and the tender is in the active phase. The initial application period is now open and will remain so until the application return deadline, with further applications accepted every three years until the end date of the contract on 5 May 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the fostering agency sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that provide fostering services and meet the specified criteria should consider applying to join the Flexible Agreement, as it caters to fostering placements for various councils, including Cumbria and Blackpool, thus broadening their client base and potential revenue streams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LPS CARE - Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements - RFQ 15314114

Notice Description

Contract Finder: Lancashire County Council (the Council) are leading on the procurement of an open Flexible Agreement for the Provision of Fostering Agency Placements. The Flexible Agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers. Providers can apply to join the Flexible Agreement, if Applicants satisfies the required criteria. The Flexible Agreement will be open for new Applications during this initial Application phase. Once the initial Application deadline has passed (see ITP for dates), Providers can apply to join every three years throughout the term. Following an evaluation process, applicants will receive an outcome notification. Successful Applicants will be required to sign a Flexible Agreement and will be appointed as a provider. This Flexible Agreement will be used by the Lancashire County Council and Contracting Authorities listed below and identified in the contract notice and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the Contracting Authorities. * Cumbria County Council * Blackpool Council * Blackburn with Darwen Council All instructions on how to participate and apply to join the Flexible Agreement, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions and documents to be returned can be found on following webpage: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/flexible-agreement-for-the-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements/ Additional information: The Flexible Agreement is now open for Applications and is anticipated to be open until the initial Application Return Deadline (See the Council's eTendering portal iSupplier portal and ITP for date). Once the initial Application Return deadline has passed (see ITP for dates), Applicants can apply to join every three years throughout the term, dates of deadlines and evaluation will be published on the iSupplier portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2612752f-b7ba-412b-b915-31d71179a808
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2ce3fc-0e8e-4c2f-b5c4-d05620f8e029
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Psuedo Dynamic Purchasing System
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£415,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 20316 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2031 - 5 May 2031 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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