Tender

CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS)

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Dec 2023 at 20:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS). The tender, titled CP2392-23, involves rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services, including Therapeutic Support, with a two-stage process. Bidders can join the FPS at any time between December 1st, 2023, and November 30th, 2027. The contract period is from December 1st, 2027, to December 2nd, 2027. This opportunity falls under the 'Guidance and counselling services' industry category and has a total value of £13,520,000.

This tender by the Devon County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering guidance and counselling services, to participate in providing Adoption Support Services. The Council has highlighted the suitability for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses planning to compete should be prepared for a highly structured and competitive tender process, spanning a four-year period with the potential for significant business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS)

Notice Description

The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will have rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services including Therapeutic Support. This includes services that are both in scope and out of scope of the ASF. It involves a two-stage process; the first stage is concerned with setting up the FPS. Under this stage Bidders are invited to apply for inclusion on the FPS and those who meet the selection criteria detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and who are not excluded will be shortlisted. Bidders can apply to join the FPS at any point during its lifetime. Following promotion to the FPS the Authority will invite admitted participants (hereafter referred to as Suppliers) within the relevant Lots and Zones on the FPS to bid for specific Adoption Support Services Contracts. This is stage two of the process which is more commonly referred to as a mini-competition or a call-off. This FPS shall be for the provision of Adoption Support Services and shall run for a period of four years (1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027). Bidders (new and previously unsuccessful) are able to apply to join the FPS anytime between 1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a34335f4-93d9-4372-b6ea-b6f4ebc6da56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ce3171-a53a-47db-a605-faf2e8df2f2a
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,552,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2027 - 2 Dec 2027 30 days
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
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
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

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