--- title: "SLCP Second Refresh 2022 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-12" --- # SLCP Second Refresh 2022 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64d122fe-0e8b-4e52-b71e-dbb3ed3a59f3.json) ## Summary The Croydon Council is inviting tender bids for the provision of residential and independent fostering agency services under the South London Commissioning Programme. The tender, titled "SLCP Second Refresh 2022," falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for November 14, 2022. The contract period is from January 3, 2023, to May 3, 2028, with a total value of £700,000,000. This opportunity is open to providers in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland meeting specific quality criteria. The procurement method is an open procedure aimed at SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses involved in residential child care or independent fostering agencies are well-suited to compete. The services will initially be accessed by the London Boroughs of Croydon and Lambeth, with potential expansion to other London boroughs in the future. ## Notice The South London Commissioning Programme (SLCP) established a multi-provider agreement known as Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) in June 2020 for the delivery of residential and IFA services for children and young people aged 0 - 18years. The APPA has been established under the Light Touch Regime (LTR); the procurement rules applicable to the procurement of health, social and other services listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This offers the flexibility to admit additional providers to increase capacity. This is the first refresh tender opportunity for suitably qualified providers to bid to join the APPA. The APPA has an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (2years +2years +1 year), unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. The services under the APPA have been categorised into Lot 1: Residential Child Care Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard and Specialist] and Lot 2: Independent Fostering Agency Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard, Specialist and Emergency]. Applicants have the option to bid for services in Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. The tender opportunity is open to Providers in England: rated 'Good or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Providers in Scotland: rated "good", "very good" or "outstanding" by the Scottish Care Inspectorate, Providers in Wales: registered with the Wales Care Inspectorate and Providers in Northern Ireland registered with the Northern Ireland Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (NIRQIA). The APPA will be accessed initially by the London Boroughs of Croydon and Lambeth. In time, the APPA may be accessed by the London Boroughs of Bromley, Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce6ce95-de76-464b-b20f-09e63763ae78 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 3 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000,000 | | 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2022 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce6ce95-de76-464b-b20f-09e63763ae78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce6ce95-de76-464b-b20f-09e63763ae78 12th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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