--- title: "SLCP First Refresh 2020 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-14" --- # SLCP First Refresh 2020 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d3b693-f70a-455b-a51a-8336061fb4c0.json) ## Summary The Croydon Council is inviting bids for the tender titled "SLCP First Refresh 2020 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision", aimed at providing residential and independent fostering agency services for children and young people aged 0 to 18 years. This procurement process, classified under the health and social work services sector, operates under an open procedure method and is currently in the active stage with a deadline for submissions set for 12 November 2020. The contract term is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and will last for three years, with an option for a five-year extension. Interested providers must meet specific qualifications set by regulatory bodies across the UK, depending on their operational location. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in fostering and residential child care. Providers rated as 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by relevant regulatory authorities stand to benefit, making this a suitable opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the specified criteria. Companies looking to expand their capacity in providing essential services to vulnerable children and young people should consider participating in this competitive procurement process, ensuring they are positioned to contribute to the established Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA). ## Notice This is the first refresh tender opportunity for suitably qualified providers to bid to join an existing framework for the delivery of residential and independent fostering agency services for children and young people aged 0 - 18years. The framework is known as Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) and has an initial term of 3years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (2years +2years +1 year), unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. The APPA has been established under the Light Touch Regime (LTR); the procurement rules applicable to the procurement of health, social and other services listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This offers the flexibility to admit additional providers to increase capacity. The services 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 services in Lot 1, Lot 2 or both. The tender opportunity is open to Providers in England: rated 'Good or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, Providers in Scotland: rated "good", "very good" or "outstanding" by the Scottish Care Inspectorate, Providers in Wales: registered with the Wales Care Inspectorate and Providers in Northern Ireland registered with the Northern Ireland Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (NIRQIA). The APPA will be accessed initially by the London Boroughs of Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark and Sutton. 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 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/0920d297-6532-48c4-88b2-2fe908cf20e5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 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 - 14 Oct 2020 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0920d297-6532-48c4-88b2-2fe908cf20e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0920d297-6532-48c4-88b2-2fe908cf20e5 14th October 2020 - 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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