--- title: "SLCP Refresh 2025 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON" published: "2025-01-08" --- # SLCP Refresh 2025 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ce1e.json) ## Summary This public procurement process, initiated by the London Borough of Croydon, involves a tender titled "SLCP Refresh 2025 - Residential and Independent Fostering Agency Provision" under the health and social work services category. The process is at the tender stage and follows an open procedure. The procurement is aimed at refreshing the Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) established in June 2020, to allow new providers to bid and join. The key service areas include residential child care provision and independent fostering agency provision, with a total estimated value of £700,000,000. Interested providers must submit their bids by 10 February 2025, with contract awards scheduled to start from 1 May 2025 to 3 May 2025. The procurement is for services to be delivered within the UKI62 region, covering flexibility under the Light Touch Regime (LTR). This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in residential care and fostering services for children and young people. Qualified providers can benefit from being part of an extensive multi-provider framework, potentially increasing their market footprint and securing a significant portion of the £700,000,000 budget. The procurement is suited for both established providers and newer entrants looking to expand their service provision under a regional authority contract. Businesses with a strong focus on quality, as 60% of the award criteria are based on quality metrics, and competitive pricing strategies will have a favourable position in this tender. ## Notice The South London Commissioning Programme (SLCP) established a multi-provider agreement known as Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) in June 2020 for the delivery of residential and IFA services for children and young people aged 0 - 18years.The APPA has been established under the Light Touch Regime (LTR); the procurement rules applicable to the procurement of health, social and other services listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This offers the flexibility to admit additional providers to increase capacity.This is the first refresh tender opportunity for suitably qualified providers to bid to join the APPA.The APPA has an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (2years +2years +1 year), unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract.The services under the APPA have been categorised ### Lot Information Lot 1 THIS IS A TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW PROVIDERS TO BID TO JOIN AN EXISTING MULTI-PROVIDER CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT.The South London Commissioning Programme (SLCP) established a multi-provider agreement known as Approved Provider Panel Agreement (APPA) in June 2020 for the delivery of residential and IFA services for children and young people aged 0 - 18years.The APPA has been established under the Light Touch Regime (LTR); the procurement rules applicable to the procurement of health, social and other services listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This offers the flexibility to admit additional providers to increase capacity.This is the first refresh tender opportunity for suitably qualified providers to bid to join the APPA.The APPA has an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years (2years +2years +1 year), unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract.The services under the APPA have been categorised into Lot 1: Residential Child Care Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard and Specialist] and Lot 2: Independent Fostering Agency Provision [Sub-Lots: Standard, Specialist and Emergency]. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000464-2025 | | 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 | 8 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 3 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000,000 | | Lots value | £700,000,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLI62 Croydon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2025 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000464-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.croydon.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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