Tender

Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Sep 2017 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Hampshire County Council, which is seeking qualified Independent Fostering Agencies to provide specialist foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviours or complex needs. The tender, titled "Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements," falls under the welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period closes at 14:00 on 6th October 2017. The contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and will remain in effect for four years, with a total value of £14.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care and fostering sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in providing care for children with complex needs or those experienced in working with challenging behaviours would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could foster business growth and establish long-term partnerships within the local community, particularly given the ongoing demand for quality fostering services.

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Notice Title

Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements.

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Independent Fostering Agencies who are able to provide foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/or severe disabilities and/or complex healthcare needs and/or placements with a focus on reunification. The Framework will commence on 1st April 2018 and will be for a period of four years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 6th October 2017. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca2f91a6-e917-456e-8c51-cc1c71c4e3f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6038d640-ef4f-498a-8197-9a6d881ba104
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Wright
Contact Email
karen.wright@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01962 874813

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Post Town
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)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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