Published date: 13 July 2022
Last edited date: 3 January 2024
This notice was replaced on 13 July 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Opportunity (published 13 July 2022, last edited 3 January 2024)
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£24,099,055 to £39,200,000
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN699556-11083523
Published date
13 July 2022
Closing date
7 February 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
18 March 2024
Contract end date
20 November 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Essex County Council and Southend City Council are re-opening the framework agreement for External Foster Care Services. This Framework Agreement sets out the procedure for Placements, the terms and conditions for the provision of the Services and the obligations of a Provider under this Framework Agreement.
Existing IFAs, who are currently on the framework agreement, will be required to confirm either that there has been no change to its tender response or to confirm what changes have occurred since its tender response (including any changes to pricing - the Council may, at its sole discretion, place a maximum cap on any annual re-pricing which may be linked to the Consumer Price Index) and any changes will be subject to evaluation in accordance with the published criteria. Existing IFAs also have the opportunity to enter lots they are not currently apart of.
It is important to note that despite entering the framework agreement, the Customers shall have no obligation to make placements with any particular IFA under this Framework Agreement and this Framework Agreement is not a commitment or guarantee from the Customers to procure any Services or any specific volume of Services from any particular IFA. Instead, the Customers shall only be committed under the terms of a valid and binding Individual Placement Agreement formed pursuant to this Framework Agreement. Each Individual Placement Agreement shall be an independent contract in its own right and therefore shall survive termination or expiry of this Framework Agreement with the relevant provisions of this Framework Agreement surviving as necessary until the expiry or earlier termination of any such Individual Placement Agreements.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Opportunity
- Published 13 July 2022, last edited 13 July 2022
About the buyer
Contact name
Tabitha Allen
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 333
Website
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