Tender

Commissioning Alliance DPV for Independent Fostering Agencies

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

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Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 12:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing is seeking to commission high-quality foster care placements through a Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV) for registered Independent Fostering Agencies. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, with a contract value of £1.6 billion. The tender, titled "Commissioning Alliance DPV for Independent Fostering Agencies," is in the selective procurement stage and is open for applications until 31st March 2028. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 1st April 2028, covering areas across London and the Home counties.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social work services sector to provide stable foster care homes that promote the well-being and development of children. It aims to improve placement stability, access a wide range of foster carer homes, enhance collaboration with stakeholders, ensure child consultation in decision making, and facilitate effective communication to find loving homes for children. Businesses well-suited to compete are those offering high-quality foster care services that comply with relevant laws and regulations, enhancing the educational attainment and general well-being of children in care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning Alliance DPV for Independent Fostering Agencies

Notice Description

Full Description Contracting Authorities seek to commission good quality foster care Placements that meet the needs of the Children, through the DPV for registered IFA's. The IFA's will offer a variety of high-quality foster care homes that provide stability, effective safeguarding and meet the individual Children and young people's needs and outcomes which will be identified in the Child's Care Plan/Pathway Plan. Foster care homes for our Children and young people will be required for all areas across London and the Home counties with the aim of keeping Children close to their communities. All Placements and Services provided shall comply with all relevant Laws, Regulations and subsequent changes, which form the regulatory framework for fostering services. As a minimum this includes: - Children's Act 1989 - Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011 - Care Planning and Fostering (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 - the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) for the conduct of fostering services. - Statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing form care - January 2014. - National Minimum Standards (NMS) for Fostering Services (2011). - The Care Matters initiative, the Children and Young Persons Act 2008, the Care Leavers - Staying Put: arrangements for Care Leavers aged 18 and above to stay on with their former Foster Carers. We seek stable and high-quality foster care homes for Children that value, support and encourage them to grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being the Provider needs to be committed to ensuring that their Foster Carers recognise the importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with Contracting Authorities in raising their academic attainment. The commissioning of this DPV seeks to achieve the following service objectives: a) Improved Placement stability supported by effective and appropriate matching of Children and Foster Carers, ensuring that risks are clearly identified, enabling fostered Children to have a secure continuous family base which promotes family time, feel loved and able to enjoy their lives. b) To have access to a wide range of Foster Carer homes from registered, good quality IFA's enabling our sufficiency requirements to be met c) To improve collaboration and partnership working with relevant stakeholders so that the Child, their needs, and outcomes are at the centre of the work. d) The voice of the Child is heard and listened to ensuring appropriate consultation and participation in decision making where appropriate. e) Effective and efficient communication to support finding loving homes for our Children. For further information please go to https://wla.esourcingportal.com/ Please click on Current opportunities and select "DPV for Independent Fostering Agencies (New 2024)"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a87b83-1433-4a5e-af00-b744c6ab205b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
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
£1,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EALING, LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HR
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Hanger Hill
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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