Tender

External Fostering Placements

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Aug 2018 at 07:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is currently seeking independent fostering agencies through a tender titled "External Fostering Placements" to fulfil its responsibilities as a corporate parent under the Children’s Act 1989. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the East of England. The tender process is currently open, and interested parties must submit their bids by 12 October 2018. The procurement is being conducted under the open procedure with a contract period starting on 21 November 2018 and lasting until 20 October 2022.

This procurement presents an opportunity for fostering agencies, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to collaborate with Essex County Council and enhance their service offerings. Businesses that can provide effective, reliable, and tailored fostering placements will be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, the framework allows for new entrants, thereby expanding the pool of opportunities for interested service providers during its four-year lifespan.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Fostering Placements

Notice Description

Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient independent fostering agencies to deliver external fostering placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties as a corporate parent under section 22 of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aim of this service is to provide a stable placement in suitable accommodation which supports young people to develop the requisite resilience, wellbeing, form positive relationships in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following four lots: Limited, Standard, Intensive and Parent and Child. Candidates are advised that this framework will incorporate a refresh mechanism to enable new entrants to apply to join the framework which is anticipated to be enacted at the 2 year anniversary or as required by ECC during its four year lifetime.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-869605cb-79d8-488d-858d-e6ed009032a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/774f68c3-0b97-482b-85b0-ce815ea8be87
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, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Nov 2018 - 20 Oct 2022 3-4 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.horne@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443457430430

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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