Planning

Provider engagement - Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Jun 2021 at 08:30

Planning

17 Jun 2021 at 09:03

Planning

17 Jun 2021 at 08:57

Planning

17 Jun 2021 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is initiating a tender process for a Flexible Agreement aimed at the Provision of Fostering Agency Placements across Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual engagement event scheduled for 9th July 2021. The engagement will allow potential providers to gain insights into the procurement objectives and clarify any queries. Interested parties should complete their participation before the engagement end date of 9th July 2021, at 23:59 GMT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for Independent Foster Care Providers, particularly those that specialise in health and social work services. Businesses focusing on foster care placements, especially those equipped to provide mainstream, enhanced, and step-down foster care for children and young people aged 0-16, as well as parent and child placements, will find this project particularly relevant. New providers will be able to apply for inclusion on the Flexible Agreement every three years, promoting ongoing engagement with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Provider engagement - Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire

Notice Description

Purpose of the Virtual Engagement Event Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire (BBCL) have been involved in a project to improve regional foster care sufficiency. As part of this project, BBCL are intending to carry out a procurement exercise establish a flexible agreement for the commissioning of fostering placements by the four authorities. The flexible agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers. Providers can apply to be on the Flexible Agreement every three years. The purpose of this virtual engagement is to highlight the activity that has occurred to date and what the authorities are planning for the procurement exercise. There will also be an opportunity to ask and answer questions. Independent Foster Care Providers should attend so that they are fully informed of the authorities' plans and what they, as potential tenderers, will need to do. It is intended that the Flexible Agreement will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements for children and young people aged 0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16+ and Parent and Child placements Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people with enhanced needs Lot 3 Step Down Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people who are placed within Residential Care or on a trajectory to be placed within Residential Care. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement. Please check this page regularly for updates and ensure your organisation is register on our iSupplier portal support - Lancashire County Council. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement events and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please regularly check these pages for the Procurement Process details. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in the events will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. Date and time of the virtual event 9th July 2021 10am-12noon How to book a place Please email the following details to cypcommissioningadmin@lancashire.gov.uk, joining instructions will be shared with you closer to the event date. Name Job title Organisation Email address Phone number

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12
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
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jul 2021Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annette McNeil
Contact Email
cypcommissioningadmin@lancashire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01772539968

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

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