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title: "A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services"
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# A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd8b

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## Summary

Southampton City Council is currently conducting a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services". This procurement falls under the category of welfare services for children and young people and covers a significant geographical area, involving the participation of sixteen local authorities in the South-Central IFA Framework consortium. Key dates include a tender submission deadline that has been extended to September 9, 2021, and the contract period expected to last for four years with potential extensions. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing for a wide range of participants.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in fostering services, particularly those that can provide independent fostering agencies. Companies offering support to children and young people, such as social services organisations, care providers, and specialised fostering agencies will find a competitive environment to showcase their services. The successful establishment of this framework agreement will not only enhance the provision of foster care placements across the involved authorities but also create substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers within the sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of independent fostering agency services across sixteen (16) local authorities that comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium. This ITT is to establish a Framework Agreement between Southampton City Council (on behalf of the South-Central IFA Framework consortium) and those tenderers successful in their applications to be accepted on to the framework to enable the provision of foster care placements in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement. The sixteen local authorities which comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium (thereby referred to as "The Councils") are: Bracknell Forest Council, Bristol City Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Southampton City Council, Surrey County Council, Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, Wiltshire County Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham Borough Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1 (Standard Placements 0+ Years)

Lot 1 (Standard Placements 0+ Years) - full details provided in procurement documents.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions.

Lot 2 (Children with Disabilities)

Lot 2 Children with Disabilities - full details can be found within procurement documents.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

Lot 3 (Parent and Child Placements)

Lot 3 Parent and Child Placements - full details can be found within procurement documents.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements)

Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements) - full details can be found within procurement documents.

Renewal: Potential for 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017949-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This procurement is being undertaken under Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and will establish an open framework. Full details can be found in the procurement documents. |

## 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN FOR THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD; BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL; BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL; BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN FOR READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; BRISTOL CITY 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; SLOUGH CHILDREN’S SERVICES TRUST (SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL); SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL; WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL; WILTSHIRE COUNCIL; WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2021 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017949-2021
- 7 Sep 2021 at 10:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022124-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk
- http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk
- http://www.sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk
- http://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx
- http://www.surreycc.gov.uk
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk
- https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
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- https://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal

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