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title: "Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-04-09"
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# Independent Fostering and Adoption - Soft Market Test

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71e1e59a-bf71-43e7-9567-da129e40908e

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of independent fostering and adoption services, particularly focusing on foster beds for children aged 10 and above. The soft market test aims to gauge the market's readiness for entering into a potential contract worth £1,000,000, with the engagement period concluding on 9th July 2018. This initiative falls within the health and social work services category and will take place in Sheffield, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in fostering services, especially Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) that can provide stable placements for children with complex behaviours. Companies that can demonstrate robust support systems and a commitment to maintaining placements will be well-suited to compete for this contract as Sheffield City Council seeks reliable partners to meet its fostering needs over the next two years.

## Notice

Sheffield is considering, and is seeking to establish the market appetite for the purchasing of foster beds from IFA's within the Sheffield authority boundary, as they become available, for a period of (for example) 24 months. These beds would be for age 10 plus and would be subject to robust expectations to maintain placements through young people's complex behavior, within the agreed safety boundaries for all concerned. The risk of non-placement would sit with the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c900cbe-e495-43fd-bc06-2f54d1b218f9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2018 at 10:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c900cbe-e495-43fd-bc06-2f54d1b218f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c900cbe-e495-43fd-bc06-2f54d1b218f9
  9th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://yortender.co.uk
  Link to portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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