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title: "Fostering Better Outcomes - Social Impact Bond"
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# Fostering Better Outcomes - Social Impact Bond

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a6e96f-507b-4990-8b6d-00197f985694

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking to contract services under the tender titled "Fostering Better Outcomes - Social Impact Bond." This procurement, classified under the health and social work services category, is currently in the Tender stage and was published on 16th October 2017. Interested parties have until 16th November 2017 to submit their responses. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2022. The tender process is conducted under the Light Touch Regime, addressing two specific cohorts of young people in need of foster care support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in social services and foster care solutions, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can provide intensive, person-centred care services are particularly well-suited to compete, as the Council is looking for innovative approaches that will help young people transition successfully into stable foster care environments. Engaging with this process could enhance business growth while contributing to meaningful social outcomes within the community.

## Notice

The Council believes that there is a strong evidence base demonstrating that children and young people on average achieve better outcomes in a family environment. The Council recognises that to successfully transition and sustain young people in a family setting they need to be placed with the right carers, at the right time with intensive support and services. These will give the young person the best possible opportunity to their full potential, socially, emotionally, in their education and health. Therefore, the role of the proposed commissioned service is to work with 2 cohorts: Cohort A: Cheshire West and Chester Council's cohort of children and young people in currently in residential care; Cohort B: Children in foster care,who have experienced significant instability and are at imminent risk of entering residential care. The service is intended to provide a high-intensity foster care type intervention in order to facilitate children 'stepping down' into stable foster care by delivering a person centred approach. Additional information: Tendered under Light Touch Regime - Schedule 3 services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6fdf54-60aa-41cb-98bf-7b73970390f0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2017 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6fdf54-60aa-41cb-98bf-7b73970390f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd6fdf54-60aa-41cb-98bf-7b73970390f0
  16th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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