--- title: "SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-10" --- # SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-663bf38c-dcbc-4455-bd0b-87517404efc8.json) ## Summary The Croydon Council is currently leading a public procurement process titled "SLCP Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" in the health and social work services industry, specifically aimed at delivering residential and Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) services for children and young people aged 0-18 years. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime rules of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be executed through an open procedure. The tender period ends on 11 November 2019, with the resulting Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) set to span eight years, starting from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2028. The project involves a collaborative effort from multiple London Boroughs, including Bexley, Croydon, and others, with services categorised into various lots based on requirements. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing fostering and residential care services, particularly those with experience in child welfare and social services. Companies of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to apply, as the council aims to engage multiple providers for these critical services. This initiative not only allows for growth within the fostering sector but also contributes to the enhancement of services available to vulnerable children and young people in the London area, creating a vital impact for all stakeholders involved. ## Notice Croydon Council is leading the procurement for the South London Commissioning Programme (SLCP) Children Looked After Project. The SLCP Children Looked After Project is a sub-regional partnership between the London Boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton. Croydon Council is seeking to enter into agreement with multiple providers under the Light Touch Regime rules of the PCRs 2015 for the delivery of residential and independent fostering agency (IFA) provision for children and young people aged 0 -18years. The multi-provider agreement will be known as an Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA). The APPA would be for a period of 8 years (3years + 2years + 2years + 1year) The APPA will be accessed initially by the London Boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton for residential and IFA provision as required. The services to be procured 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 Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. In time, the APPA may be accessed by the London Boroughs of Bromley, Richmond, Wandsworth and Kingston. Additional information: Tender documents are available on the London Tenders Portal. Applicants interested in this opportunity must register on the London Tenders Portal inorder to access the documentation. Visit https://www.londontenders.org/ to register for free. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52a9b82-2ff2-4477-8312-a34ab3a60acf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2019 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52a9b82-2ff2-4477-8312-a34ab3a60acf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52a9b82-2ff2-4477-8312-a34ab3a60acf 10th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk - https://www.londontenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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