--- title: "West Midlands Fostering Framework 2020 (1.3)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-29" --- # West Midlands Fostering Framework 2020 (1.3) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c11a39a2-c59b-441c-8bce-8cb8e16e85d8.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the West Midlands Fostering Framework 2020 (1.3) under the CPV classification code 85311300 – Welfare services for children and young people. The estimated annual contract value is £133m, with the tender closing date set for 27th January 2023. The procurement process will be managed through Sandwell Trust's e-tendering system 'in-tend'. The contracting authority is the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, located in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for providers to offer foster carer placements for looked after children in the West Midlands region. Businesses in the welfare services for children and young people industry category are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties must engage through Sandwell Trust's e-tendering system by the deadline. The contract duration provides a long-term prospect for growth and collaboration in delivering essential services to support children in need within the West Midlands area. ## Notice Sandwell Children's Trust is seeking to identify new suitable providers offering foster carer placements for looked after children to join its existing Regional Fostering Framework by reopening a procurement exercise. This procurement is being undertaken by Sandwell Children's Trust ("the Trust") in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services being procured fall under Schedule 3 of the regulations and are subject to the light touch regime. The following organisations will be able to call-off against the framework contract and are referenced in the OJEU Notice: Birmingham Children's Trust, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Herefordshire Council, Sandwell Children's Trust, Shropshire County Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-On-Trent City Council, Borough of Telford & Wrekin , Walsall Council, Warwickshire County Council, Wolverhampton City Council and Worcestershire Children First. The estimated annual contract value is PS133m. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being issued using Sandwell Trust's e-tendering system 'in-tend', and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using this system. Therefore, all interested providers must via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home Tender Closing Date: 27th January 2023 Additional information: This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being issued using Sandwell Trust's e-tendering system 'in-tend', and the remainder of the procurement process will be managed using this system. Therefore, all interested providers must via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home Tender Closing Date: 27th January 2023 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeae6ca-5fa9-49b0-95fa-6148460a5081 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 29 Dec 2022 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeae6ca-5fa9-49b0-95fa-6148460a5081 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeae6ca-5fa9-49b0-95fa-6148460a5081 29th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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