--- title: "MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - LB Croydon Framework for APPA Residential and Independent Fostering Agency for Children Looked After" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2024-11-27" --- # MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - LB Croydon Framework for APPA Residential and Independent Fostering Agency for Children Looked After Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Croydon has initiated a procurement process to refresh the existing framework for independent fostering agencies within the borough. The process is currently at the tender stage and is categorised under Health and Social Work Services (CPV code 85000000). Interested parties are invited to a market engagement event on Wednesday 11th December 2024, from 11am to 12 noon, conducted via Teams. The framework aims to support children and young people in Croydon by increasing in-borough fostering opportunities. Businesses should express interest by providing their organisation name, delegate names, job titles, and email addresses. The framework will run from 1st April 2025 to 30th June 2027. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in fostering services to grow by being part of Croydon's effort to meet the demand for local fostering. The open procurement process is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in health and social services and a commitment to enhancing the lives of young people in foster care will find this tender particularly beneficial. Participating in this framework can lead to long-term collaboration with the London Borough of Croydon, ensuring stable demand and consequential growth for well-suited service providers. ## Notice This is not a call for competition. We would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to refresh the existing framework for independent fostering agencies within the Borough of Croydon. We are holding a provider event and presentation on Wednesday 11th December 2024 and we would greatly appreciate your attendance and contribution. We welcome both providers who are currently on the APPA and those not. This event is designed to promote this opportunity and to describe to the market the current population, unmet demand and anticipated projections of future demand for services that inform our drivers and commissioning intentions. The Council are looking to increase the opportunities for Croydon's children and young people to remain in borough. The Bidder's Event details: Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024 Time: 11am-12noon Location: Teams - Please register your interest to attend by clicking on the express your interest button, and send us a message via the correspondence area including the following details: The name of your organisation The name and job title of the delegates The email addresses of the delegates. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | 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 - 27 Nov 2024 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23 27th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-be9faf8b-89f5-40db-bab5-84f9c1f88ee4.json.