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Voluntary/Independent Foster Care Provision for Children & Young People

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Voluntary/Independent Foster Care Provision for Children & Young People" as part of a collaborative commission with five other councils in the Tees Valley. The process, classified under health and social work services, follows an open procurement method and was initiated on 4th September 2017. The tender period concluded on 9th October 2017, and the contract span is from 12th January 2018 to 31st March 2019. This procurement includes six lots, aimed at appointing Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) for various specialities including standard placements and specialist care needs.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises to engage in delivering crucial foster care services in the region. Providers capable of supporting children and young people with diverse needs including those facing emotional challenges or requiring parent and child placements would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project aims to enhance fostering placements to ensure high-quality care, creating a vital avenue for organisations focused on child welfare and social care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Voluntary/Independent Foster Care Provision for Children & Young People

Notice Description

This service relates to the provision of Voluntary/Independent Foster Care Provision for Children and Young People within the Tees Valley for Lots 1 to 6. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council on behalf of; Darlington Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council wish to commission Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) to work in partnership to ensure that there is a high quality and sufficient offer of fostering placements. The councils are seeking to appoint providers in 6 lots. LOT 1 will be a standard placement lot with no minimum or maximum number of providers appointed to it. Lots 2 through 6 are specialist lots, of which only 1 provider will be appointed to each. All providers must qualify for Lot 1 to be considered for the specialist lots. LOT 2 Parent and Child Placements LOT 3 Children and Young People with Physical and Learning Disabilities or terminal/ life-limiting illness LOT 4 Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues LOT 5 Children and Young People at risk of Sexual Exploitation or Harmful Sexual LOT 6 Remand, Young Offending and Step Down from Residential Care Additional information: All documentation associated with this opportunity is available via www.nepo.org once you have expressed your interest you have immediate access to all documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-815c45fd-47fe-455a-b7ba-9644a23f9cad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1e0ba2c-d54c-47c0-a8c0-4023e98bb607
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,444,968 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 1RT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Coatham
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Action for Children

Futures for Children Ltd

Reach Out Care

St Cuthberts Care

Swiis International Limited

Team Fostering

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)

The National Fostering Agency Limited

FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Foster Care Associates Limited

Foster Care Solutions

Foster Cares Ltd

Fostering People Ltd

Barnardo's

Beta North Ltd

Compass Childrens Homes Limited (Compass Fostering)

Cornerstone North East Fostering and Adoption Services

Unity Foster Care

Further Information

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