Published date: 22 April 2021

Last edited date: 22 April 2021

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 June 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Published date

22 April 2021

Closing date

16 June 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

You are invited to a Northamptonshire Children's Trust provider event - Placements for Children in Care.

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (previously part of Northamptonshire County Council) are pleased to advised they will be reopening their framework for the provision of Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes Placements for Children in Care. The Trust welcome the opportunity to share further information on this with you at our online events.

The Framework Agreement is split into two Lots:
• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- Category 1.1: Standard
- Category 1.2: Specialist
• Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
- Category 2.1 - Standard
- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and low level disability
- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health needs

The Trust is especially looking to increase the amount of providers who have the skills, experience and interest in supporting children with the following needs;
• Children and young people who are at risk of exploitation (for example - gangs, child sexual exploitation)
• Older children (aged 12+) with SEMH needs
• Older children (aged 12+) with a disability and complex health need
• Emergency placements - particularly supporting young people who are remanded to local authority care

If you are not currently an Ofsted registered provider, do come along to find out more about how you could register to provide this type of provision.

There will be two events held on Thursday 3rd June 2021 that will provide an overview of the Trust's needs, and tender process.

Morning session: 9.30am - 12.00 noon - Refer to attachment for Invite details
OR
Afternoon session: 1:00pm - 3.30 pm - Refer to attachment for Invite details

A follow up session will be held on Wednesday 16th June 2021 (10.00am to 12 noon) to provide further information on our more specific needs; with input from a number of professionals with expertise in some of these areas.

Refer to attachment for Invite details

You do not need to register in advance for any of the events; but may be asked to provide your details when joining the meetings.

It is likely that the tender opportunity will be available in late June/early July 2021.

We look forward to seeing you at these events.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team on behalf of Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Address

Sheerness House 41 Meadow Road
Kettering
NN168TL
England

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk