--- title: "SS16 054 External Fostering Placements for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-08" --- # SS16 054 External Fostering Placements for Children and Young People Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd7471e3-d707-4e1b-bdfd-55a666d5569c.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "SS16 054 External Fostering Placements for Children and Young People", which falls within the health and social work services category. This open procedure aims to provide high-quality foster care solutions that stabilise and meet the diverse needs of children and young people. The procurement process is in the active tendering stage, with proposals due by 4th October 2017. The services will be required within the South East region of England, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2018, running until 31st January 2022. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in foster care services, including Independent Fostering Providers (IFPs), particularly those with experience in delivering various types of placements, such as long-term, short-term, and specialised placements for children with disabilities. The framework aims to partner with multiple providers, which encourages a competitive environment, making it suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate and grow their service offerings in the fostering sector. ## Notice Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers who can deliver high quality foster care that provides stability and meets individual children's and young people's needs and outcomes, at the right time, with the right carers, in the right location and at the right price. The Council is seeking to work in partnership with a number of Independent Fostering Providers (IFP) to achieve the required Service Outcomes and Individual Outcomes for each Child / Young Person, according to the Individual Placement Agreement and their Individual Care Plan, Education, Health and Care Plan or Pathway Plan. Tenders may be submitted for all lots Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2 The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The external fostering arrangement is to be split into the below Lots. Lot 1: Framework Providers can tender to be part of the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (Lot 1) and may also wish to tender for Lot 2 as a potential Partnership Provider. Lot 2 Partnership Providers will at the stage of tendering be able to submit (unless stipulated under the guidance in Lot 1) a tender for Lot 2. The Council require the following range of specific placement types: - Long Term placements (as per the Care/Placement Plan; 12 months and over); - Short Term / Task Focused / Bridging Placements; - Short Break Placements; - Parent(s) and Child(ren) Placements; - Step Down Placements; and These placement types will be required for the following cohort of Children and Young People: - Age bands (5-10 years, 11-15 years, 16-18 years); - Placement types (Core, Sibling, Parent(s) and Child(ren) and Disabled Children); - Solo placements, with no other Children/Young People within the foster care household; - Sibling placements; - Short Breaks. Additional information: Expression of Interest and Tender Process Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page. Note: that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ded05e-ab8f-4411-a0d4-76057838897b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 8 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2017 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ded05e-ab8f-4411-a0d4-76057838897b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88ded05e-ab8f-4411-a0d4-76057838897b 8th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=32ee248e-b291-e711-80e4-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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