Planning

Children Looked After (CLA) Services

LAMBETH COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Dec 2022 at 10:02

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lambeth Council is planning a tender for Children Looked After (CLA) Services, which falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 12th January 2023. The event will focus on seeking innovative ideas from providers to deliver services in London, covering areas such as Edge of Care services, Residential services for children with complex needs, and more.

This market engagement exercise by Lambeth Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to contribute ideas for future service delivery in the CLA sector. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those that can provide in-borough services in London within the specified categories. Interested providers should register for the event to discuss delivery options and collaborate with the council to shape potential new service offerings aligned with current commissioning practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children Looked After (CLA) Services

Notice Description

This is a market engagement exercise to inform Lambeth Council's future procurement strategy for Children Looked After (CLA) services. An online event will be held on Thursday 12th January 2023 from 10am-12noon. To confirm your attendance please see details in Additional Information. This exercise will seek innovative ideas from the providers who may be able to deliver in-borough services relating to: 1. Edge of Care services, 2. Residential services for children with complex needs 3. Independent Fostering Arrangements (including emergency, short-term placements at short notice for police protection and remand for periods up to 28 days), 4. Step-down provision from secure welfare services. The above list is not exhaustive but illustrates key areas of provision that the council is seeking market input on, to inform future commissioning models. Ideally, the council is seeking input from providers who may be able to deliver services in-borough / London. Lambeth Council current commissions CLA services using a mixture of framework models and individualised contract placements. This engagement exercise will support the current review of commissioning to determine if current placement practices are still relevant and preferable. The council will also undertake co-production and co-design with service users and other stakeholders for a possible new service offering. Additional information: How your organisation can contribute. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to ask suppliers how they currently deliver CLA Services and options for future delivery. An event will be hosted with interested providers to discuss options for the delivery of services in this area. Registration for this event will be through completion of the form accessed via the below link: https://forms.office.com/e/a9237KfuKQ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-359889c7-1d65-45ba-a19e-16be6bdb5b3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2011e7f0-50cc-4d71-b42b-6bc9fae41850
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LAMBETH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW8 2LL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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