---
title: "Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk (2022 review point)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ff84"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-09"
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# Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk (2022 review point)

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ff84

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk (2022 review point)" is being conducted by Suffolk County Council, falling under the services category with a focus on welfare services for children and young people. This tender, currently in the open phase, adheres to the Light Touch Regime as specified in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The submission deadline for this tender is set for noon on Wednesday, 19th January 2022, with the contract beginning on 1st April 2022 and running until 31st March 2023, with an option to extend for a further year. The procurement employs an open procedure, allowing various participants to express their interest in joining the Rolling Select List.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing foster care and welfare services, particularly those specialising in support for children and young people. Given that new entrants can join the Rolling Select List at annual review points, this tender offers a chance for both established providers and emerging companies to participate in a competitive environment. Businesses that can meet the minimum standards outlined in the Business Questionnaire, can demonstrate their capacity for providing quality care services, and are prepared to navigate potential enhanced probity checks related to organised crime risks will be particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts.

## Notice

The Foster Care Rolling Select List is reviewed annually, this is the fourth annual review point. New entrants have the opportunity to join the Rolling Select List at these review points and the provider tiers will also be re evaluated.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value of all placements made via the Foster Care Rolling Select List for the period of the contract and the extension period. For contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List there is no guarantee of placements. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The contract period is 1st July 2018 to 31st March 2023 with the option to extend for up to 12 months until 31st March 2024. The deadline date for submissions of the tender for the 2022 1st April review point is noon on Wednesday 19th January 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted.

Renewal: Please see description above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030733-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2021 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030733-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:031634-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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