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title: "Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - Fourth Anniversary Re-Opening"
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# Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - Fourth Anniversary Re-Opening

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aa93

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies, initiated by Southampton City Council and supported by twelve other local authorities including Portsmouth City Council and Oxfordshire County Council. This tender, categorised under welfare services for children and young people (CPV Code: 85311300), focuses on improving placement choice and quality for children in care by collaborating with high-quality independent foster care providers. The current stage of the procurement is complete, with contracts awarded on 26 March 2021, for various lots, including placements for children aged 0-4, children with disabilities, and parent and child placements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in offering fostering services, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate a capacity for high-quality care. Companies with specialisations in welfare services for children and those experienced in collaboration with local authorities will be particularly competitive in meeting the councils' needs. The tender not only emphasises quality but also seeks partnerships that enhance placement options, indicating a market ripe for growth and innovation in foster care services.

## Notice

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4 , 5-10 & aged 11+

Please see short description under II.1.4.

Children with Disabilities

Please see short description under II.1.4.

Parent and Child Placements

Please see short description under II.1.4.

Alternative to Residential Placements

Please see short description under II.1.4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008994-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,676,952 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL (INCORPORATING THE FORMER BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL, POOLE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND CHRISTCHURCH BOROUGH COUNCIL).; BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL; DORSET COUNCIL (INCORPORATING THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL, EXCEPT THE FORMER CHRISTCHURCH BOROUGH COUNCIL ).; ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL; OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL; READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; SLOUGH CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST; SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD; WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL; WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY FOSTERING SERVICES; BE MY FAMILY FOSTERING AGENCY; COMPASS FOSTERING WEST; CONNECT FOSTERING SERVICES; FOSTERING INNOVATIONS; HELP ME GROW FOSTERING; SILVER LINING FOSTERING; TIME OUT FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008994-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://bemyfamilyfostering.co.uk/
- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk
- http://www.rbwm.gov.uk
- http://www.reading.gov.uk
- http://www.scstrust.co.uk
- http://www.southampton.gov.uk
- http://www.surreycc.gov.uk
- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk
- https://affinityfostering.com/
- https://fostering-innovations.co.uk/
- https://hmgfostering.com/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:539037-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.compassfostering.com/
- https://www.connectfostering.com/
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747
- https://www.silverliningfostering.co.uk/
- https://www.timeoutfostering.co.uk/

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