--- title: "Provider Event - Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) New Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes for Children in our Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-04" --- # Provider Event - Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) New Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes for Children in our Care Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73f46e80-4cf1-4b76-8a57-ede29f9d235a.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a tender titled "Provider Event - Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) New Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes for Children in our Care" within the health and social work services industry category. The event aims to replace the current framework for Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes, with engagement ending on September 1, 2023. The virtual events to discuss the tender process will be held on September 1, 2023, aimed at providers in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender by the North Northamptonshire Council presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social work services sector to participate in the new DPS for Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes. Businesses suitable for this tender include those capable of providing safe and suitable homes for children in care. The expected availability of the tender opportunity is early September 2023, providing growth opportunities for businesses in the specified industry category and geographical region. ## Notice PROVIDER EVENT 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) are pleased to advise they will be going out to tender for a new DPS for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes for children in our care. This will form part of an overarching approach to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood. This will replace the current framework for Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes ending in January 2024. Therefore, all providers of Independent Fostering Agencies and Children Homes are invited to this event and to apply to the DPS Agreement. There will be two identical virtual events, led by Commissioning and Procurement colleagues, to discuss the tender process. These events will be held on: * Friday 1st September 2023 from 10.00am-12.00pm * Friday 1st September 2023 from 2.00pm-4.00pm Please complete the form below to register your attendance https://forms.office.com/e/TNmXirKpCD The tender opportunity is expected to be available from early September 2023 We look forward to seeing you at the event. To find out more about NCT please visit Northamptonshire Children's Trust (nctrust.co.uk). Additional information: Please complete the form below to register your attendance https://forms.office.com/e/TNmXirKpCD ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b2cbb3-fbc4-44a4-aa7e-153c88165632 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 4 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2023 | | 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2023 at 11:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b2cbb3-fbc4-44a4-aa7e-153c88165632 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b2cbb3-fbc4-44a4-aa7e-153c88165632 4th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/TNmXirKpCD ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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