Award, Contract

Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    19th April 2024 15:03:46 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council and Medway Council have awarded a framework agreement to a number of Independent Fostering Providers who will provide a range of stable, high-quality foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising their academic attainment.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-02e225

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85300000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Caroline Friday

    Buyer Email

    caroline.friday@medway.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gun Wharf, Dock Road

    Chatham

    ME4 4TR

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT LTD
    CHANNELS AND CHOICE
    FAMILY FOSTERING
    FIRST STEPS FOSTERING
    FOSTERING TOGETHER
    LIGHTHOUSE FOSTERING
    OUTSET FOSTERING AGENCY
    SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY
    YOUNG PEOPLE AT HEART


Tender

Kent and Medway Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    30th January 2024 13:53:04 PM

    Tender Deadline

    23rd February 2024 16:00:00 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking to commission from Independent Fostering Providers a range of stable, high-quality foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising their academic attainment. The aims of the service will be to: • Enable access to a wide range of foster care placement types from registered, good quality IFP’s • Improve placement stability supported by effective matching • Exhibit strong collaboration and partnership working to ensure the child’s

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-02e225

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85300000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    caroline.friday@medway.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Chatham

    United Kingdom


Award, Contract

Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    9th May 2022 12:22:06 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council and Medway Council have awarded a framework agreement to a number of Independent Fostering Providers who will provide a range of stable, high-quality foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising their academic attainment.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-02e225

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Award, Contract

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85300000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Mrs Pavla Smith

    Buyer Email

    Pavla.Smith@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 3000416705

    Buyer Address

    Sessions House

    Maidstone

    ME14 1XQ

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    ALL4U FOSTERING LTD
    ANCHOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES LIMITED
    BARNARDO'S
    BE MY FAMILY FOSTERING AGENCY LTD
    BLUE SKY FOSTERING LIMITED
    BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE LTD
    BY THE BRIDGE LIMITED
    CALDECOTT FOSTERING LIMITED
    CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED
    CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED
    CHRYSALIS CARE LTD
    COMPASS FOSTERING SOUTH LIMITED
    DIAGRAMA CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED
    DIVERSE CARE (UK) LTD
    DIVERSITY FOSTER CARE LIMITED
    ETHELBERT SPECIALIST HOMES LIMITED
    FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING LTD
    FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMITED
    FLOURISH FOSTERING LIMITED
    FOLLOWING WHISPERS FAMILY SERVICE CONSULTANCY LIMITED
    FOSTER CARE LINK LIMITED
    FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
    FOSTERCARE UK LTD
    FOSTERING HEARTS LTD
    FUSION FOSTERING LIMITED
    GREATER LONDON FOSTERING LIMITED
    HEATH FARM FAMILY SERVICES LIMITED - T/A HEATH FARM
    HOMEFINDING AND FOSTERING LTD
    INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP)
    KASPER LIMITED
    MOSAIC FOSTER CARE LIMITED
    NEXT STEP FOSTERING SERVICES LIMITED
    ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
    OWNLIFE FOSTERING LTD
    PEOPLE WHO FOSTER LTD
    SOUTH COAST FOSTERING LTD
    THE ADOLESCENT & CHILDREN’S TRUST
    THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY LIMITED
    UK FOSTERING LIMITED
    XCEL 2000 FOSTERCARE SERVICES LIMITED


Tender

Kent and Medway Independent Fostering Framework Agreement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    18th November 2021 11:56:45 AM

    Tender Deadline

    4th January 2022 12:00:00 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking to commission from Independent Fostering Providers a range of stable, high-quality foster care homes for children 0-18 years old that value, support and encourage them to grow and develop as individuals. In addition to promoting their health and general well-being the Providers need to be committed to ensuring that their foster carers recognise the importance of the educational achievement of Children in Care and work with us in raising their academic attainment. The aims of the service will be to: • Enable access to a wide range of foster care placement types from registered, good quality IFP’s • Improve placement stability supported by effective matching • Exhibit strong collaboration and partnership working to ensure the child’s needs and outcomes are at the centre of the work • Demonstrate the involvement of the child ensuring their voice is heard and listened to through participation in decision making (where appropriate) • Demonstrate effective and efficient communication to support placement finding Further information regarding this opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documents. Please follow this link to register your interest in this opportunity and gain automatic access to the Invitation to Tender online: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cfd3f5c2-3b36-ec11-810e-005056b64545

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-02e225

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85300000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    james.welch@medway.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gun Wharf, Dock Road

    Chatham

    ME4 4TR

    United Kingdom


Planning

Independent Fostering Framework Agreement for Kent County Council and Medway Council

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    17th September 2021 14:37:36 PM

  • Contract Summary

    Kent County Council and Medway Council currently has a Framework Agreement in place for the provision of fostering placements from Independent Fostering Providers (IFPs) which is due to expire. Both Councils will be seeking to re-tender a joint framework with an anticipated start date of 1st April 2022.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-02e225

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    Framework

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85000000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    james.welch@medway.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Gun Wharf, Dock Road

    Chatham

    ME4 4TR

    United Kingdom