--- title: "Provider engagement - Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-22" --- # Provider engagement - Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4178352b-a562-41ca-98db-bdd0dbabeb4f.json) ## Summary The Lancashire County Council is initiating a tender process for a Flexible Agreement aimed at the Provision of Fostering Agency Placements across Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual engagement event scheduled for 9th July 2021. The engagement will allow potential providers to gain insights into the procurement objectives and clarify any queries. Interested parties should complete their participation before the engagement end date of 9th July 2021, at 23:59 GMT. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for Independent Foster Care Providers, particularly those that specialise in health and social work services. Businesses focusing on foster care placements, especially those equipped to provide mainstream, enhanced, and step-down foster care for children and young people aged 0-16, as well as parent and child placements, will find this project particularly relevant. New providers will be able to apply for inclusion on the Flexible Agreement every three years, promoting ongoing engagement with local authorities. ## Notice Purpose of the Virtual Engagement Event Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire (BBCL) have been involved in a project to improve regional foster care sufficiency. As part of this project, BBCL are intending to carry out a procurement exercise establish a flexible agreement for the commissioning of fostering placements by the four authorities. The flexible agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers. Providers can apply to be on the Flexible Agreement every three years. The purpose of this virtual engagement is to highlight the activity that has occurred to date and what the authorities are planning for the procurement exercise. There will also be an opportunity to ask and answer questions. Independent Foster Care Providers should attend so that they are fully informed of the authorities' plans and what they, as potential tenderers, will need to do. It is intended that the Flexible Agreement will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements for children and young people aged 0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16+ and Parent and Child placements Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people with enhanced needs Lot 3 Step Down Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people who are placed within Residential Care or on a trajectory to be placed within Residential Care. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement. Please check this page regularly for updates and ensure your organisation is register on our iSupplier portal support - Lancashire County Council. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement events and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please regularly check these pages for the Procurement Process details. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in the events will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. Date and time of the virtual event 9th July 2021 10am-12noon How to book a place Please email the following details to cypcommissioningadmin@lancashire.gov.uk, joining instructions will be shared with you closer to the event date. Name Job title Organisation Email address Phone number ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 8XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2021 at 08:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 - 17 Jun 2021 at 09:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 - 17 Jun 2021 at 08:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 - 17 Jun 2021 at 08:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6eaf22c-ae9c-4553-9bdb-d382a51b2c12 22nd June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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