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title: "15-102 Provision of Independent Fostering Placements"
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# 15-102 Provision of Independent Fostering Placements

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef75a242-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Independent Fostering Placements", aimed at securing partnerships with independent fostering agencies. This procurement falls within the health and social work services sector and is located in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The tender period closes on 4th December 2015, and successful agencies will enter a framework agreement starting on 1st April 2016, extending through to 31st March 2019, with a potential for a one-year extension. The procurement is being carried out through an open procedure, with an indicative annual value of approximately £1.9 million, although this may vary based on actual future needs.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in fostering agency services, particularly those capable of delivering independent fostering placements. Companies focusing on health and social work services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-placed to compete in this tender. Given the expected volume of placements, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and flexibility to cater to a diverse range of needs—such as standard, enhanced, and solo placements—will find this an advantageous procurement opportunity for growth and increased service provision in the region.

## Notice

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking partner independent fostering agencies to operate within a framework agreement for the next three years from 1st April 2016 with the option to extend the agreement for an additional year. Rotherham currently has a LAC population of 409 and of these 104 young people are placed in independent fostering placements. Of these 56 are in standard placements, 33 in enhanced placements and 15 in solo placements. Since January 2014 we have made 33 new standard placements, 23 new enhanced placements and 10 new solo placements. The total annual value of these new placements is in the order of PS1.9M, however this does not carry any guarantee of turnover and any estimated volumes of business are indicative and may vary upwards or downwards depending on actual future needs. We will appoint sufficient agencies to the framework as is felt necessary to meet our needs and reserve the right to appoint additional agencies during the lifetime of the agreement to maintain the necessary level of capacity. If this becomes necessary a separate re-tender exercise will be conducted. Full details of the expectations of successful agencies can be found in the accompanying contract and service specification. Additional information: Information about delivery location: As per details within the ITT document, which are available to download from the YORtender website at www.yortender.co.uk. Instructions to Suppliers: As per details within the ITT document, which are available to download from the YORtender website at www.yortender.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8c29-a488-49cd-9cf0-f6ec5e9c3ae9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2016 - 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8c29-a488-49cd-9cf0-f6ec5e9c3ae9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8b8c29-a488-49cd-9cf0-f6ec5e9c3ae9
  28th October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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