Published date: 12 December 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.


Closing: 20 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£203,387,765

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN558761-28451281

Published date

12 December 2024

Closing date

20 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 April 2025

Contract end date

16 January 2028

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?

No


Description

Entry point 3 for the Peninsula Fostering Framework Agreement.
The aim of this Procurement will be to award a Framework Agreement which will be split into five Lots covering the following services:
Lot 1 Standard Fostering
Lot 2 Enhanced / Therapeutic Fostering
Lot 3 Parent and Child Fostering
Lot 4 Family Based Short Breaks
Lot 5 Emergency Fostering (Lot To be co-designed with Providers)
The initial duration for the Framework Agreement will be five years (7th April 2025 - 16th January 2028) with the option to extend for up to a further two years. Each Lot will be for services to be delivered within the Peninsula authorities' area.


About the buyer

Contact name

Becky Meaton

Address

County Hall, The Annexe
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

becky.meaton@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk