Award

CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

14 Mar 2018 at 14:22

Tender

25 Sep 2017 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is procuring services under the title "CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements." This procurement process is classified under the health and social work services industry and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently, the process is in the Award stage with a total contract value of £111,754,792, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 26th October 2017, following a launch event held in Plymouth, Devon, which aimed to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in fostering services, child care, and related support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to boost the supply of high-quality fostering placements and promote competition. With a focus on positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young adults, companies that can demonstrate effective placement stability, experience in delivering social care services, and a commitment to transparency and value for money will be well-placed to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements

Notice Description

Contracts are for the provision of Standard Fostering placements for children in care, Staying Put placements for young adults, Enhanced Foster placements and for Parent and Child Placement, Arrangements & Assessments. The proposed Framework Agreements will increase the supply of high quality, locally available placements in a family setting. In order to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, there is a focus on supporting placement stability and permanence for children and young people. The Framework Agreements will also aim to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off. Further information regarding the contract is contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed from www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on the 05/10/17 in Plymouth, Devon. Interested bidders should email Emma.Crowther@plymouth.gov.uk this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77c191a9-2a8e-496e-8002-f8e48b35d940
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/572a44a3-6d70-49fd-903b-fdea35fd721e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,754,792 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,378,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

BLUE SKY FOSTERING

BY THE BRIDGE

CAPSTONE FOSTERCARE

COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES

ENHANCED FOSTER CARE

FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE

FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES

FUSION FOSTERING

PATHWAY CARE SOUTH WEST

REGIONAL FOSTER PLACEMENTS

SWIIS FOSTER CARE

THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST

THE FOSTERING FOUNDATION

THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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