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A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a framework agreement for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) services. Southampton City Council, representing 16 local authorities, is seeking tenders for foster care placements. The deadline for receipt of tenders has been extended to 15th August 2024.

This tender for the IFA services framework agreement offers business growth opportunities for organisations providing welfare services for children and young people. Businesses in the services sector that specialise in fostering care placements are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender stage with a focus on service provision.

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Notice Title

A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services

Notice Description

This procurement invites tenders from both new applicants to The Councils' Framework for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services, or from existing providers on this framework who wish to improve their original price offers or to apply for a place on additional lots. The notice for the original establishment of the Framework Agreement was published on the 28th July 2021 (reference 2021/S 000-017949) and the amended publication dated 7th September 2021, reference 2021/S 000-022124) which read as follows: "This procurement is for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of independent fostering agency services across sixteen (16) local authorities that comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium. This ITT is to establish a Framework Agreement between Southampton City Council (on behalf of the South-Central IFA Framework consortium) and those tenderers successful in their applications to be accepted on to the framework to enable the provision of foster care placements in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement. The sixteen local authorities which comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium (thereby referred to as "The Councils") are: Bracknell Forest Council, Bristol City Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Southampton City Council, Surrey County Council, Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, Wiltshire County Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham Borough Council

Lot Information

(Standard Placements 0+ Years)

Lot 1 (Standard Placements 0+ Years) - full details provided in procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will remain

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions.

Lot 2 (Children with Disabilities

Lot 2 Children with Disabilities - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will remain.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

Lot 3 (Parent and Child Placements)

Lot 3 Parent and Child Placements - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will remain.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements)

Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements) - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will remain.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0357bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013304-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This procurement is for applicants to join an open framework and for existing framework providers to apply for additional lots and / or submit improved offers (prices). This information supercedes that published in the original notice (28th July 2021 - ref 2021/S 000-017949) & amended notice (7th September 2021 - ref 2021/S 000-022124). Please refer to these notices for further details.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN FOR THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL

BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN FOR READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

DORSET COUNCIL (INCORPORATING THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL, EXCEPT THE FORMER CHRISTCHURCH BOROUGH COUNCIL )

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

SLOUGH CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST (SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL)

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380833000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
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)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

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