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title: "All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 2 and 3 Re-opening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a66"
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# All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 2 and 3 Re-opening

Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a66

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## Summary

The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC has recently completed the All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 2 and 3 Re-opening tender process. This collaborative procurement sought to add 2 Foster Care Providers to Lot 3 in West Wales due to high demand. Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, acting as the Central Purchasing Body, led this procurement on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities. The procurement stage was completed on 7th November 2023, with the Council seeking additional providers to meet the service demand in West Wales.

This opportunity opens doors for businesses in the health and social work services sector, specifically those providing foster care services. Companies with expertise in welfare services for children and young people are well-suited to compete. Suitable businesses should consider participating in future collaborative procurements led by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC to provide essential services to Welsh Local Authorities, contributing towards the welfare of children and young people in the region.

## Notice

All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. The original Framework was awarded in April 2021. This is a re-opening of Lot 2 (South East Wales) and Lot 3 (West Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lot for North Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 3 (West Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Lot 2 (South East Wales) does not have a maximum number. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Wales Region

To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham and Powys. The 12 highest scoring providers will be awarded a position on Lot 1 subject to them meeting the capacity requirements. For Lot 1 there are no minimum capacity levels stipulated although Providers must have a robust recruitment strategy. Additional information: The Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date.

South East Wales

To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Swansea, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. The re-opening of the framework seeks to appoint additional providers to tier 2 as described in the procurement documents.

West Wales

To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Carmarthen, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. The re-opening of the framework seeks to appoint an additional 2 providers to Lot 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032883-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL2 East Wales, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | 1ST AFFINITY FOSTERING SERVICE; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BARNARDO'S; CALON CYMRU FOSTERING; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; COMPASS COMMUNITY; COMPASS COMMUNITY CARE; FAMILY FOSTERING PARTNERS; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE GROUP WALES; FOSTER CARE VALUES; FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; FOSTERING WITH CARIAD; FOSTERINGMATTERS; REGIONAL FOSTER PLACEMENTS; ST DAVIDS CHILDREN'S SOCIETY; TACT; THE FOSTER CARE CO-OPERATIVE; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY; THE SUPPORTED FOSTERING SERVICES CHARITABLE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2023 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032883-2023
- 17 Jul 2023 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020532-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009953-2023
- 8 Dec 2022 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034815-2022
- 12 May 2021 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010408-2021
- 14 Jan 2021 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000786-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:350109-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276

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