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Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - 4th Anniversary Re-opening

Southampton City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2021 at 09:19

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

08 Dec 2020 at 12:34

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

03 Nov 2020 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2020 at 12:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies" is managed by Southampton City Council, alongside twelve other local authorities, aiming to enhance the quality of foster care services across the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently at the Award stage, having been completed on 26 March 2021, with a total contract value of £55,100,952. The relevant contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses equipped to provide independent fostering services, particularly those that can offer placements for children with varying needs, including sibling groups, children with disabilities, and unaccompanied asylum seekers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a capability in welfare services for children and young people are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the councils seek qualified providers to meet the diverse needs of the children in their care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - 4th Anniversary Re-opening

Notice Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries. Additional information: The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2020 when the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services, Reference Number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b970d60-ba86-4fb8-ba06-504b34b90101
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,100,952 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,100,952 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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
Southampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Affinity Fostering Services Ltd

Be My Family Fostering Agency Ltd

Connect Fostering Services Ltd

Fostering Innovations

HELP ME GROW FOSTERING SERVICES LTD

Silver Lining Fostering Ltd

Time Out Fostering

Compass Fostering West Limited

Further Information

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