--- title: "ESCC - ME Approved List for The Provision of Independent Providers of Foster Care Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-05" --- # ESCC - ME Approved List for The Provision of Independent Providers of Foster Care Services Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19f5caa4-4a1f-4221-b736-5d13aa1d1709.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council is inviting Independent Foster Care Agencies to apply to join a new hybrid framework for the purchase of foster care placements. The procurement process involves demonstrating effective business models and meeting specific quality criteria, with an initial four-year agreement starting on 1st April 2023. This tender opportunity for the provision of foster care services can benefit businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with experience in providing care for disabled children. Suitable organisations should be able to offer family placements within a 20-mile radius of East Sussex and Brighton and Hove councils, meeting local support requirements. The tender deadline for submission is set for (day & date) 2021. ## Notice East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council (Participating Authorities) is inviting Independent Foster Care Agencies to apply to join a new hybrid framework/DPS Light Touch Regime 'Approved List' for the purchase of foster care placements as required. Agencies wishing to be considered will be able to demonstrate effective business models, and that the latest Ofsted inspection for the relevant Registered Office(s) be an overall quality rating of good or outstanding. Agencies will have an ability to provide family placements within a 20-mile radius of each council, with appropriate local support mechanisms for foster carers. They should be able to provide any or all of the placement categories below for both able bodied and disabled children aged 0 - 18 years (0 - 19 years for children with a disability) including sibling groups: Emergency and short-term placements. Permanent placements. Respite placements. Remand placements. Mother/parent and baby assessment placements. Specialist placements for disabled children. The number of Looked After children by East Sussex County Council as at the 1 November 2022 was 633 of these 94 children were placed with independent fostering agencies (IFA). In Brighton and Hove Council these figures at the same date were 377 Looked After children of these 56 were placed with IFA's The Approved List Agreement will be with East Sussex County Council (The Lead Authority) and will be for an initial four (4) year period to commence on the 1 April 2023 until the 31 March 2027. There will be an option for the Lead Authority to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 2 years to a potential maximum term of 6 years. The Participating Authorities cannot and does not commit to or guarantee a stated volume of placements under this Framework. East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council will commence using this Approved List from the 1 April 2023. West Sussex County Council may commence using this Approved List at later date to be determined in the initial period. Additional information: The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (time) on (day & date) 2021 How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ca5511-d91a-4821-8c1a-1bd8e99ce834 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £112,000,000 | | 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2022 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ca5511-d91a-4821-8c1a-1bd8e99ce834 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ca5511-d91a-4821-8c1a-1bd8e99ce834 5th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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