Tender

External Placements for Looked After Children - Prior Information Notice

THURROCK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council is preparing a tender for the re-commissioning of external placements for looked after children aged 0 to 18 years. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the planning stage with an indicative tender timetable aiming for early 2018. Interested parties are advised to engage through the Council's In-Tend portal, with the current deadline set for 12 January 2018. The services sought include Independent Foster Care, Residential Care, Supported Accommodation, and Family Assessments, under an open procurement method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in social work and child welfare services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality independent foster care and residential support services. Providers focused on child protection, education, and family assessments will find this a fitting avenue to expand their service offerings. Engaging in this process may lead to multi-year contracts, enhancing both revenue and client impact in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

External Placements for Looked After Children - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Thurrock Council intends, subject to approval, to re-commission external placements for looked after children aged 0 to18 years. Thurrock Council works to provide protection when needed for children and young people, supported by high quality placements across a range of settings. The Council is looking for providers who are committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, whilst delivering best value for the Council. The services will include Independent Foster Care, Residential Care (with and without education), Supported Accommodation for 16 - 17 year olds, and Family Assessments (parents over 18 years old will be included within this provision). The Indicative tender timetable, subject to approval, is that this will be offered in early 2018. An information event will be planned to run during the early stages of the tender process. Thurrock Council reserves the right to change this timetable, or to not proceed with the procurement. Please express your interest in the potential opportunity via the Council's In-Tend portal under the project named External Placements for Looked After Children. The link to the In-Tend portal is: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Tenders/Current THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A TENDER AT THIS STAGE Additional information: Please express your interest in the potential opportunity via the Council's In-Tend portal under the project named External Placements for Looked After Children. The link to the In-Tend portal is: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Tenders/Current THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A TENDER AT THIS STAGE Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6522e795-86ab-4a90-901c-dcfed06d2d96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4085fade-5231-4cdc-a2ff-6555b79c226e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kiri Mason
Contact Email
kmason@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01375 652243

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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