--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - 4th Anniversary Re-opening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-27" --- # Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - 4th Anniversary Re-opening Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86e72d9a-aa26-4995-b4ab-724c02544251.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies" is managed by Southampton City Council, alongside twelve other local authorities, aiming to enhance the quality of foster care services across the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently at the Award stage, having been completed on 26 March 2021, with a total contract value of £55,100,952. The relevant contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses equipped to provide independent fostering services, particularly those that can offer placements for children with varying needs, including sibling groups, children with disabilities, and unaccompanied asylum seekers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with a capability in welfare services for children and young people are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the councils seek qualified providers to meet the diverse needs of the children in their care. ## Notice This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries. Additional information: The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2020 when the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services, Reference Number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b970d60-ba86-4fb8-ba06-504b34b90101 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,100,952 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £55,100,952 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | AFFINITY FOSTERING SERVICES; BE MY FAMILY FOSTERING AGENCY; COMPASS FOSTERING WEST; CONNECT FOSTERING SERVICES; FOSTERING INNOVATIONS; HELP ME GROW FOSTERING; SILVER LINING FOSTERING; TIME OUT FOSTERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 27 Apr 2021 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b970d60-ba86-4fb8-ba06-504b34b90101 - 8 Dec 2020 at 12:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcc9f26e-f246-4b15-94b6-1ba8a1cdb3d5 - 3 Nov 2020 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcc9f26e-f246-4b15-94b6-1ba8a1cdb3d5 - 9 Oct 2020 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcc9f26e-f246-4b15-94b6-1ba8a1cdb3d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b970d60-ba86-4fb8-ba06-504b34b90101 27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcc9f26e-f246-4b15-94b6-1ba8a1cdb3d5 8th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e61931be-c310-4bac-b3bf-de9be1535b0a e-portal sign up mini guide - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm e-portal ## Notice URLs - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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