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Lancashire Fostering Agency Placements Framework - RFQ 15180077

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2018 at 15:25

Award Notice
Tender

05 Oct 2017 at 17:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Lancashire Fostering Agency Placements Framework, identified as RFQ 15180077, is led by Lancashire County Council and revolves around the provision of foster care services for children and young people in need. The contract is categorised under the health and social work services sector, and it encompasses a total value of £80 million. The tender was published on 5th October 2017, and the contract period commenced on 5th April 2018, concluding on 4th April 2020. The procurement follows an open procedure above threshold, and it recently entered the award stage on 24th March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the foster care and social services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework prioritises inclusivity among various providers. Eligible suppliers can specialise in fostering services, child care, or associated family welfare support, and companies that can demonstrate experience and effectiveness in nurturing and safeguarding vulnerable children will be well-suited to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancashire Fostering Agency Placements Framework - RFQ 15180077

Notice Description

This procurement exercise concerns the provision of foster care services for children and young people (CYP) looked after by Independent Fostering Agencies. The Fostering Agencies offer access to a network of foster carers / families who have been assessed and approved, who can provide a safe environment for CYP to live and develop their lives in a safe environment. The Authority has a statutory duty to provide foster care to CYP aged between 0-18 years across the County, as well as outside of County also. The Providers will achieve the following overall outcomes in relation to children placed with their carers: * Children's welfare is safeguarded and promoted * Individual children's outcomes are improved * Children's basic need for good parenting is met. Specific outcomes will also be discussed, agreed and recorded within the Service User's Care Plan. It is intended that call-offs from the framework will be administered by the Council's Access to Resources Team. Referrals will be sent out to service providers who will need to indicate whether they can offer a placement. The final decision on which offers are suitable will be made by the social worker, and if more than one suitable offer is identified the decision will be based upon lowest cost per week.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae6a8b62-f00f-477e-841e-5c98a9263caf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/836efa52-d94b-4fa2-aced-887b8c55aec8
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
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
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20188 years ago
Contract Period
5 May 2018 - 4 May 2020 2-3 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
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

Acorn House

Foster Care Link Limited

Active Care Solutions Limited

Alpha Plus Fostering

Barnardo Services Limited

By The Bridge North West

Capstone Foster Care

Caritas Care Ltd

Child Action North West

Community Foster Care

Compass Fostering North Limited

Excel Fostering

Family Care Fostering Limited

Foster Care Associates Limited

Fostering People Ltd

FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Fusion Fostering Ltd

Lorimer Foster Services

National Fostering Agency

Next Stage For Fostering

Olive Branch Fostering

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Parallel Parents

Perpetual Fostering

Swiss Foster Care

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

Three Circles Fostering Ltd

Together Trust

UK Fostering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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