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title: "CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements"
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# CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77c191a9-2a8e-496e-8002-f8e48b35d940

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## Summary

Devon County Council is procuring services under the title "CP1519-17 Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements." This procurement process is classified under the health and social work services industry and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Currently, the process is in the Award stage with a total contract value of £111,754,792, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 26th October 2017, following a launch event held in Plymouth, Devon, which aimed to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in fostering services, child care, and related support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to boost the supply of high-quality fostering placements and promote competition. With a focus on positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young adults, companies that can demonstrate effective placement stability, experience in delivering social care services, and a commitment to transparency and value for money will be well-placed to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Contracts are for the provision of Standard Fostering placements for children in care, Staying Put placements for young adults, Enhanced Foster placements and for Parent and Child Placement, Arrangements & Assessments. The proposed Framework Agreements will increase the supply of high quality, locally available placements in a family setting. In order to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, there is a focus on supporting placement stability and permanence for children and young people. The Framework Agreements will also aim to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off. Further information regarding the contract is contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed from www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on the 05/10/17 in Plymouth, Devon. Interested bidders should email Emma.Crowther@plymouth.gov.uk this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/572a44a3-6d70-49fd-903b-fdea35fd721e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,754,792 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,378,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BLUE SKY FOSTERING; BY THE BRIDGE; CAPSTONE FOSTERCARE; COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES; ENHANCED FOSTER CARE; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FUSION FOSTERING; PATHWAY CARE SOUTH WEST; REGIONAL FOSTER PLACEMENTS; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST; THE FOSTERING FOUNDATION; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 14:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/572a44a3-6d70-49fd-903b-fdea35fd721e
- 25 Sep 2017 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/572a44a3-6d70-49fd-903b-fdea35fd721e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/572a44a3-6d70-49fd-903b-fdea35fd721e
  25th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

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