Published date: 21 November 2018

Last edited date: 21 November 2018

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: 9 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

SO14 7LY

Value of contract

£200,000,000 to £400,000,000

Procurement reference

EC09/01/2422-1

Published date

21 November 2018

Closing date

9 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This procurement is for the Re-Opening of the Independent Fostering Agency Placement Framework Agreement that was originally let in 2016. Further information about the framework can be found in the Procurement Documents.

The Councils have the following needs from Independent Fostering Agency Placements:

• Foster carers for children of all ages, but particularly for older children aged 10-15 years. Foster carers who can meet higher levels of need, complexity and risk.
• Foster carers who can care for sibling groups - particularly large sibling groups.
• Foster carers who care for parent and child placements
• Foster carers who can care for disabled children- especially with adapted homes. Some will have complex medical needs and some may have a limited life expectancy.
• Foster carers who are registered for only one child to meet the need for solo placements.
• Foster carers who can care for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers and with an awareness/willingness to work in partnership to meet their immediate immigration, health and educational needs.
• In addition, the Councils are particularly looking for local, well-matched placements, including education provision, and with commitment to the best interests of the child.
• Intensively Supported foster care placements as an alternative to residential care

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Daniel Jackson

Address

Civic Centre
Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
England

Email

daniel.jackson@southampton.gov.uk