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title: "Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044427"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-29"
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# Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044427

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender process for the "Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024" aimed at providing welfare services for children and young people. This procurement falls under the services category and involves a potential total contract value of £28,000,000. The tender period ends on March 18, 2024, with bid validity until April 9, 2024. The tender will be held at Ipswich, UK, and is open for written submissions. Interested suppliers need to meet suitability criteria detailed in the procurement documentation.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the welfare services sector to secure contracts for foster care services in Suffolk. Companies with expertise in welfare services for children and young people, as well as social work and related services, are well-suited to compete. The annual review of the Rolling Select List provides a chance for new entrants to join and potentially expand their business through successful placements based on referral responses.

## Notice

Foster Care Rolling Select List for foster care and transition to foster care services for Suffolk children and young people in care. 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. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value for all placements made via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (9/4/24 - 31/3/26) and the extension period (1/4/26 - 31/3/28). For contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List there is no guarantee of placements. Placements will be matched depending on the match of the referral responses from the contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List. The Rolling Select List will be reviewed annually. New entrants will have the opportunity to join the Rolling Select List at these review points when the Rolling Select List will be re advertised.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Foster Care for Suffolk children and young people in care. Additional information: The initial contract period is 9/4/24 - 31/3/26 with the option to extend for 24 months

Renewal: The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the contract will be re advertised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006463-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the opportunity will be re advertised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | £28,000,000 |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006463-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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