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title: "ESCC/JL Framework for Independent Providers of Foster Care Services - AWARD"
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# ESCC/JL Framework for Independent Providers of Foster Care Services - AWARD

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae42714d-fe03-47ba-8c99-e588d986fa7e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council, seeking Independent Foster Care Agencies to join a new framework for the provision of foster care services. The framework, titled "ESCC/JL Framework for Independent Providers of Foster Care Services", is classified under social services and is planned to commence on 1st April 2017, running until 31st March 2019, with a potential extension of up to six years. The open tender process allows interested agencies to submit their applications before the deadline on 16th February 2017, and the initial contracting authority is located in East Sussex, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the social services industry, particularly for established Independent Foster Care Agencies that align with the quality standards set by Ofsted. Agencies that can demonstrate effective business models and provide various types of placements—such as emergency, permanent, and specialist placements for disabled children—are well-suited to compete. The framework offers a chance to cater to the needs of looked-after children in East Sussex and Brighton, appealing to organisations focused on family placements within the region.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council (Participating Authorities) is inviting Independent Foster Care Agencies to apply to join a new Framework for the purchase of foster care placements as required. Agencies wishing to be considered will be able to demonstrate effective business models, and that the latest Ofsted inspection for the relevant Registered Office(s) be an overall quality rating of good or outstanding. Agencies will have an ability to provide family placements within a 20 mile radius of each council, with appropriate local support mechanisms for foster carers. They should be able to provide any or all of the placement categories below for both able bodied and disabled children aged 0 - 18 years (0 - 19 years for children with a disability) including sibling groups: o Emergency and short term placements o Permanent placements o Respite placements o Remand placements o Mother/parent and baby assessment placements o Specialist placements for disabled children The number of Looked After children by East Sussex County Council as at the 31st December 2016 was 567 of these 83 children were placed with independent fostering agencies (IFA). In Brighton and Hove Council these figures at the same date were 466 Looked After children of these 126 were placed with IFA's The Framework Agreement will be with East Sussex County Council (The Lead Authority) and will be for an initial two year period to commence on the 1 April 2017 until the 31st March 2019. There will be an option for the Lead Authority to extend the Framework Agreement for a further two periods of two years to a potential maximum term of six years. The Participating Authorities cannot and does not commit to or guarantee a stated volume of placements under this Framework. East Sussex County Council will commence using this framework from the 1st April 2017. Brighton and Hove City Council will commence using this framework at later date to be determined in the initial period. To apply, please click on the Express Interest button, if you are not registered with the portal you will be required to do so to continue. All tender documents will be available within the ITT tab for this procurement once you have expressed interest. Please ensure you read the Guidance and Instructions carefully to respond to this Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d3ec8dc-9067-40c4-830b-85beb6c56752 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | 5FOSTERING; ANCHOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES; BARNARDOS; BLUE SKY FOSTERING; BRIGHTER FUTURES FOSTER CARE; BY THE BRIDGE; CARE ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD T/A KINDERCARE; COMPASS COMMUNITY; CORNERWAYS FOSTERING SERVICES; CREDO CARE; DIAGRAMA CHILDREN'S SERVICES; ETHELBERT CHILDRENS SERVICES; FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; FUTURES FOR CHILDREN; INTEGREATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP; KASPER FOSTERING; MOMENTS FOSTERING; ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE; PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE LTDS; REGIONAL FOSTER PLACEMENTS; SUPPORTED FOSTERING SERVICES; SUSSEX FOSTERING & CHILDREN SERVICES; TACT; THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST; THE FOSTER CARE AGENCY; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY; TIME OUT FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2017 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d3ec8dc-9067-40c4-830b-85beb6c56752

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d3ec8dc-9067-40c4-830b-85beb6c56752
  6th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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