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External Fostering Placements

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Dec 2018 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking to maintain effective and reliable independent fostering placements through a recent procurement titled "External Fostering Placements." This initiative, classified under health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000), is currently in the award stage, with a value of £39,200,000, covering the contract period from 1 January 2019 to 18 November 2022. The tender, which involved an open procurement method, had a submission deadline on 21 November 2018, and the successful service providers will operate within the East of England. This procurement's framework also includes a refresh mechanism to allow for new entrants to join during its four-year duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) active in the fostering and childcare sectors. Providers that can offer effective, versatile fostering services and have the capacity to support young people's development and transition to independent living will be well-suited to compete. Businesses specialising in fostering services, particularly those that align with the statutory objectives set forth by the Children's Act 1989, should consider participating to leverage this substantial contract opportunity.

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Notice Title

External Fostering Placements

Notice Description

Essex County Council ("the Council") conducted a procurement to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient independent fostering agencies to deliver external fostering placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties as a corporate parent under section 22 of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aim of this service is to provide a stable placement in suitable accommodation which supports young people to develop the requisite resilience, wellbeing, form positive relationships in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement was conducted under the light touch regime and incorporates the following four lots: Limited, Standard, Intensive and Parent and Child. Candidates are advised that this framework will incorporate a refresh mechanism to enable new entrants to apply to join the framework which is anticipated to be enacted at the 2 year anniversary or as required by ECC during its four year lifetime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41ec51e1-2191-4f0c-a5c2-0cacd77371e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4ee0936-7874-4a43-ba22-310bf0a03825
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 18 Nov 2022 3-4 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

AFFINITY FOSTERING SERVICES

CHILDREN FIRST FOSTERING AGENCY

EASTERN FAMILY SERVICES LTD T/A EASTERN FOSTERING SERVICES

FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES

NEXT STEP FOSTERING SERVICES

RAINBOW FOSTERING SERVICES

SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY

THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST (TACT

TIME FOR CHILDREN

XCEL 2000 FOSTERCARE SERVICES

YOUNG PEOPLE AT HEART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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