Notice Information
Notice Title
White Rose Regional Framework
Notice Description
The White Rose Partnership which comprises of 14 Placing Authorities (Local Authorities/Trusts). These include: * Barnsley, Bradford (and the Trust), Doncaster, East Riding, Hull, Leeds, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, Rotherham, Sheffield, Calderdale, Kirklees, Wakefield, York. The purpose of this section is to set out the overarching framework and expectations for the White Rose Regional Partnership ("WR Partnership") in how local authorities commission, manage, and deliver care services for children, young people, and families across Yorkshire and Humber. Specifically, it: * Defines the standards, responsibilities, and performance expectations for Providers delivering services under the White Rose regional agreement. * Establishes a consistent, regional approach to commissioning residential care, fostering, and family support services. * Ensures that Providers and Placing Authorities work within a shared framework aligned to national reforms such as the Stable Homes, Built on Love strategy and Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs). * Clarifies the structure of the open framework agreement, its duration, service lots, and terminology used throughout the specification. The White Rose Partnership wish to commission the following services under the overarching framework. * Fostering (Lots 1-5) * Residential care (Lots 6-11) * Family Support Services (Lot 12) Fostering - PS89,990,191.20 (Annual Spend) PS539,941,147.20 (Framework Spend) Lot 1 - Foster Family Lot 2 - Foster Family with Additional Support Lot 3 - Fostering Family with Intensive Support Lot 4 - Fostering Parent and Child Residential - PS215,012,177.12 (Annual Spend, which does include Parent and Child Assessment) PS1,290,073,062.72 (Framework Spend, which does include Parent and Child Assessment) Lot 6 - Residential Care Lot 7 - Residential Care and Education Lot 8 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment (Only) Lot 9 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention Lot 10 - Dual Registration (Ofsted & CQC) Lot 11 - Emergency Activity Based Family Support Services Lot 12 - Residential Parent and Child
Planning Information
Please find a list of past Market Engagement Events and also future events. November 2024 • The new DfE's policy paper - "Keeping children safe, helping families thrive" was produced on the 18th November 2024. • Referral process June 2025 • Introduction of Procurement Act changes • Initial review of current Residential EMP (challenges, benefits) August 2025 • Residential Provider Consultation August 2025 • Residential Family Assessment Consultation August 2025 • Children and Young People's Consultation October 2025 • Update of Procurement Act requirements • Introduction of Regional Contract combining Residential and Fostering and core and additional costs January 2026 • Consultation events for Fostering Providers February 2026 Market Consultation with full range of Providers: • Update on the new Lots included, the Lot 3 - Residential Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention, proposed Lot 4 - Dual Registration and proposed Lot 5 - Emergency/28 day. • Reiterating the core and additional element of the frameworks • Introducing the regional trauma informed approach that will be part of the core offer • Introduction of Contract Management proposal aligning to the QMF • Regional Fair Price Window aligning to a pre-approved price review formula. Future Events include: Tues 04.08.26 - Briefing (10.00-11.30) Regional Portal/Referral/IPA Tues 11.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) QMF/Contract Management/ISP Tues 18.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Data Tues 25.08.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Pricing Model and Schedule Tues 01.09.26 - Briefing (10.00 - 11.30) Block Booking Tues 22.09.26 - (1.00 - 2.30pm) Bidders Event - Residential Providers Thurs 24.09.26 - (1.00 - 2.30pm) Bidders Event - IFA Providers Fri 25.09.26 - (1.00-2.30pm) Bidders Event - Family Services Providers All events in person were held at: The Barnsley Health Federation - Priory Centre Pontefract Road Lundwood Barnsley S71 5PN
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051c0b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035124-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Sep 20265 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BARNSLEY
- Postcode
- S70 2TA
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE2 North Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE21 York
- Delivery Location
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- York
- Electoral Ward
- Micklegate
- Westminster Constituency
- York Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035124-2026
17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023196-2026
13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024310-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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