Tender

SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision

CROYDON COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Oct 2019 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon Council is currently leading a public procurement process titled "SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" in the health and social work services industry, specifically aimed at delivering residential and Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) services for children and young people aged 0-18 years. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime rules of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be executed through an open procedure. The tender period ends on 11 November 2019, with the resulting Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) set to span eight years, starting from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2028. The project involves a collaborative effort from multiple London Boroughs, including Bexley, Croydon, and others, with services categorised into various lots based on requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing fostering and residential care services, particularly those with experience in child welfare and social services. Companies of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to apply, as the council aims to engage multiple providers for these critical services. This initiative not only allows for growth within the fostering sector but also contributes to the enhancement of services available to vulnerable children and young people in the London area, creating a vital impact for all stakeholders involved.

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Notice Title

SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision

Notice Description

Croydon Council is leading the procurement for the South London Commissioning Programme (SLCP) Children Looked After Project. The SLCP Children Looked After Project is a sub-regional partnership between the London Boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton. Croydon Council is seeking to enter into agreement with multiple providers under the Light Touch Regime rules of the PCRs 2015 for the delivery of residential and independent fostering agency (IFA) provision for children and young people aged 0 -18years. The multi-provider agreement will be known as an Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA). The APPA would be for a period of 8 years (3years + 2years + 2years + 1year) The APPA will be accessed initially by the London Boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton for residential and IFA provision as required. The services to be procured under the APPA have been categorised into Lot 1: Residential Child Care Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard and Specialist] and Lot 2: Independent Fostering Agency Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard, Specialist and Emergency]. Applicants have the option to bid for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. In time, the APPA may be accessed by the London Boroughs of Bromley, Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston. Additional information: Tender documents are available on the London Tenders Portal. Applicants interested in this opportunity must register on the London Tenders Portal inorder to access the documentation. Visit https://www.londontenders.org/ to register for free.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52a9b82-2ff2-4477-8312-a34ab3a60acf
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£700,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

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