Tender

Approved Provider List for Social Care Agencies

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 10:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council is currently in the Tender stage for creating an Approved Provider List for Social Care Agencies. This procurement initiative falls under the industry category of Social work and related services (CPV: 85300000). The Council seeks Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered agencies to provide personalised care and support packages for children and young people aged 0-24 years, primarily targeting those 12-18 years old. The procurement location is within England, with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 16th October 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the contract period set to commence on 3rd February 2025, running until 2nd February 2029. The initial contract value is £12,000,000, with a potential extension for up to an additional four years.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in bespoke care services. Companies with expertise in providing tailored care for children under various legal protection statuses and living arrangements are particularly well-suited. Being listed as an approved provider assures consistent business with the Council and offers the chance to contribute to providing essential care services. This procurement method, classified as "Other," ensures that successful providers will have met stringent criteria, thus guaranteeing high standards and reliability. Businesses experienced in foster care, children’s residential homes, or kinship care may find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approved Provider List for Social Care Agencies

Notice Description

The Oxfordshire County Council (hereafter referred to as "the Council") is commissioning and procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Care and Support Agencies who can provide bespoke care and support packages to meet the assessed needs of children and young people aged between 0-24 years old; predominantly young people aged between 12 - 18 years old. There may also be occasions when we require bespoke care and support packages to meet the needs of siblings. The creation of the Approved Provider List for Care and Support Agencies will ensure that the Council can purchase bespoke care and support packages from Providers confident in the knowledge that they have met all essential criteria contained within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents and have been successful with their application for inclusion on the APL. The Approved Provider List will offer best value and more choice when we require bespoke care and support packages for young people who have become a 'Child We Care For' (CWCF) or a 'Care Leaver' (CL). Children can become a Child We Care For either by: * A voluntary arrangement between the parents and the local authority, known as being 'accommodated' under section 20 of the Children Act 1989. * Coming into police protection * Being subject to a court order, such as an Emergency Protection Order. * Being subject to a Care Order. * Being remanded in criminal proceedings. Children We Care For can live in different types of settings, for example: * Living with foster carers * Living with friends or relatives (kinship care) * Living in a children's residential home * Living at home while on care orders made by the courts. Additional information: The initial contract period will run for four years. There is an option to extend for a period/periods for up to an additional four years in aggregate. The value of the contract shown is only for the initial period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8618e122-4cb0-4bb6-91de-78bc0568574c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6027f700-317a-4d7a-8041-8549e226d457
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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