Planning

Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Apr 2018 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of independent fostering and adoption services, particularly focusing on foster beds for children aged 10 and above. The soft market test aims to gauge the market's readiness for entering into a potential contract worth £1,000,000, with the engagement period concluding on 9th July 2018. This initiative falls within the health and social work services category and will take place in Sheffield, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in fostering services, especially Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) that can provide stable placements for children with complex behaviours. Companies that can demonstrate robust support systems and a commitment to maintaining placements will be well-suited to compete for this contract as Sheffield City Council seeks reliable partners to meet its fostering needs over the next two years.

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Notice Title

Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Sheffield is considering, and is seeking to establish the market appetite for the purchasing of foster beds from IFA's within the Sheffield authority boundary, as they become available, for a period of (for example) 24 months. These beds would be for age 10 plus and would be subject to robust expectations to maintain placements through young people's complex behavior, within the agreed safety boundaries for all concerned. The risk of non-placement would sit with the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71e1e59a-bf71-43e7-9567-da129e40908e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c900cbe-e495-43fd-bc06-2f54d1b218f9
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jul 2018Expired
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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Carol Harris
Contact Email
commercialservices@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 11427 34567

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4PL
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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