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All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening

RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is currently running a procurement process for the All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening. This collaborative tender aims to add 2 Foster Care Providers to Lot 1 in North Wales due to increased demand. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of 26th January 2023. The buying organization, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, is the lead authority acting as the Central Purchasing Body on behalf of multiple Welsh local authorities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing foster care services to expand their operations and collaborate with the Welsh local authorities involved. Businesses in the social services sector, particularly those experienced in foster care provision, are well-suited to compete in this open procedure. The Council reserves the right to refresh the framework structure and providers admitted throughout the duration to ensure compliance with transparency and equal treatment of providers.

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Notice Title

All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening

Notice Description

All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham and Powys. The 12 highest scoring providers will be awarded a position on Lot 1 subject to them meeting the capacity requirements. For Lot 1 there are no minimum capacity levels stipulated although Providers must have a robust recruitment strategy.. The Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-127288
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127288
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443

Buyer Location

Locality
TONYPANDY
Postcode
CF40 2XX
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Cwm Clydach
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC420904
    All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening - All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR433471
    All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening - All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

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