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title: "Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements."
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# Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements.

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca2f91a6-e917-456e-8c51-cc1c71c4e3f4

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Hampshire County Council, which is seeking qualified Independent Fostering Agencies to provide specialist foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviours or complex needs. The tender, titled "Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements," falls under the welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period closes at 14:00 on 6th October 2017. The contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and will remain in effect for four years, with a total value of £14.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care and fostering sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in providing care for children with complex needs or those experienced in working with challenging behaviours would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could foster business growth and establish long-term partnerships within the local community, particularly given the ongoing demand for quality fostering services.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Independent Fostering Agencies who are able to provide foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/or severe disabilities and/or complex healthcare needs and/or placements with a focus on reunification. The Framework will commence on 1st April 2018 and will be for a period of four years. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 6th October 2017. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6038d640-ef4f-498a-8197-9a6d881ba104 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,500,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2017 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6038d640-ef4f-498a-8197-9a6d881ba104

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6038d640-ef4f-498a-8197-9a6d881ba104
  6th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Hampshire/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

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