Tender

Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender process for the "Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024" aimed at providing welfare services for children and young people. This procurement falls under the services category and involves a potential total contract value of £28,000,000. The tender period ends on March 18, 2024, with bid validity until April 9, 2024. The tender will be held at Ipswich, UK, and is open for written submissions. Interested suppliers need to meet suitability criteria detailed in the procurement documentation.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the welfare services sector to secure contracts for foster care services in Suffolk. Companies with expertise in welfare services for children and young people, as well as social work and related services, are well-suited to compete. The annual review of the Rolling Select List provides a chance for new entrants to join and potentially expand their business through successful placements based on referral responses.

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Notice Title

Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024

Notice Description

Foster Care Rolling Select List for foster care and transition to foster care services for Suffolk children and young people in care. This opportunity is available in the Current Tenders area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value for all placements made via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (9/4/24 - 31/3/26) and the extension period (1/4/26 - 31/3/28). For contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List there is no guarantee of placements. Placements will be matched depending on the match of the referral responses from the contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List. The Rolling Select List will be reviewed annually. New entrants will have the opportunity to join the Rolling Select List at these review points when the Rolling Select List will be re advertised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Foster Care for Suffolk children and young people in care. Additional information: The initial contract period is 9/4/24 - 31/3/26 with the option to extend for 24 months

Renewal: The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the contract will be re advertised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044427
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006463-2024
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the opportunity will be re advertised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gillian.glanville@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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