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title: "Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement - Provider Engagement Event"
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# Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement - Provider Engagement Event

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bd1a

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council, in collaboration with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, and Cumbria County Council, is planning a procurement process titled "Provision of Fostering Agency Placements Flexible Agreement - Provider Engagement Event." This event, scheduled for 9th July 2021 from 10 am to 12 noon, will take place virtually and is aimed at fostering better regional care. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category with an overall budget of £40 million. The first official procurement activity is expected to follow the engagement event, with further updates to be posted on the iSupplier portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for independent foster care providers looking to expand their service offerings within the local councils. Companies specialising in child welfare, foster care services, and those with expertise in providing support for children with enhanced needs or transitioning from residential care will be particularly well-suited to compete. The flexible agreement structure allows for a range of applications every three years, fostering a competitive environment for potential providers to engage with the councils and contribute positively to regional foster care solutions.

## Notice

Provider Engagement Event 9th July 2021 10am-12noon. Blackburn, Blackpool, Cumbria and Lancashire (BBCL) have been involved in a project to improve regional foster care sufficiency. As part of this project, BBCL are intending to carry out a procurement exercise establish a flexible agreement for the commissioning of fostering placements by the four authorities. The flexible agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers and will allow new providers to be apply to be on the Flexible Agreement every three years. We intend to have three lots within the Flexible Agreement, each having a tiered approach to enable the Authorities to work collaboratively with those Providers successful in being placed into tier 1. The purpose of this virtual engagement is to highlight the activity that has occurred to date and what the authorities are planning for the procurement exercise. There will also be an opportunity to ask and answer questions. Independent Foster Care Providers should attend so that they are fully informed of the authorities' plans and what they, as potential tenderers, will need to do. It is our intention that a procurement process will follow this provider engagement. Please check this page regularly for updates and ensure your organisation is register on our iSupplier portal support - Lancashire County Council. The Authority reserves the right to amend what is set out in the engagement events and documents. Any procurement process that may be conducted will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published. Please regularly check these pages for the Procurement Process details. Please note that participation (or non-participation) in the events will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement process. Please see advert on LCC website for details of how to book a place at the Virtual Provider Engagement Event https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/provider-engagement-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements-flexible-agreement-blackburn-blackpool-cumbria-and-lancashire/

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care

Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements for children and young people aged 0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16+ and Parent and Child placements

Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care.

Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people with enhanced needs

Lot 3 Step Down Foster Care.

Lot 3 Step Down Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services for children and young people who are placed within Residential Care or on a trajectory to be placed within Residential Care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013735-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL; BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2021 at 10:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013735-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/provider-engagement-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements-flexible-agreement-blackburn-blackpool-cumbria-and-lancashire/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/

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