--- title: "All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127288" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127288" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127288.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127288.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC" published: "2023-04-05" --- # All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening Buyer: RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-127288 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127288) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127288.json) ## Summary The Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC is currently running a procurement process for the All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening. This collaborative tender aims to add 2 Foster Care Providers to Lot 1 in North Wales due to increased demand. The procurement stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of 26th January 2023. The buying organization, Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, is the lead authority acting as the Central Purchasing Body on behalf of multiple Welsh local authorities. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing foster care services to expand their operations and collaborate with the Welsh local authorities involved. Businesses in the social services sector, particularly those experienced in foster care provision, are well-suited to compete in this open procedure. The Council reserves the right to refresh the framework structure and providers admitted throughout the duration to ensure compliance with transparency and equal treatment of providers. ## Notice All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham and Powys. The 12 highest scoring providers will be awarded a position on Lot 1 subject to them meeting the capacity requirements. For Lot 1 there are no minimum capacity levels stipulated although Providers must have a robust recruitment strategy.. The Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127288 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RHONDDA CYNON TAF CBC | | Locality | TONYPANDY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF40 2XX | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach | | Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127288 - 8 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127288 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC420904 All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening - All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR433471 All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services - Lot 1 Re-opening - All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services. This is a re-opening of Lot 1 (North Wales) of the All Wales Foster Care Services Framework. The Lots for West, Mid, South and East Wales remain unaffected As per the initial ITT RCT CBC reserves the right to re-open the framework on the request of the other Participating Authorities. This tender is seeking to add 2 Foster Care Providers to the Lot 1 (North Wales) Lot as current Framework provision is not meeting demand. Existing Framework Providers need not apply. This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People. For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council Bridgend County Borough Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Cardiff Council Carmarthenshire County Council Ceredigion County Council Conwy County Borough Council Denbighshire County Council Flintshire County Council Gwynedd Council Isle of Anglesey County Council Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Monmouthshire County Council Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Newport City Council Pembrokeshire County Council Powys County Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council City and County of Swansea Torfaen County Borough Council Vale of Glamorgan Council Wrexham County Borough Council The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called "Light Touch Regime", as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers. ## Notice URLs - http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-127288 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127288. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127288.json.