Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - 4th Anniversary Re-opening

A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1 year
Value
£55M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
27 Apr 2021
Delivery
01 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2022
Deadline
14 Dec 2020 23:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 8 suppliers

1 buyer

8 suppliers

Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries.

Award Detail

1 Affinity Fostering Services (Ingatestone)
  • Value: £55,100,952
2 Be My Family Fostering Agency (London)
  • Value: £55,100,952
3 Connect Fostering Services (Harrow Wealdstone)
  • Value: £55,100,952
4 Fostering Innovations (Uxbridge)
  • Value: £55,100,952
5 Help ME Grow Fostering (London)
  • Value: £55,100,952
6 Silver Lining Fostering (Hounslow)
  • Value: £55,100,952
7 Time Out Fostering (Lancing)
  • Value: £55,100,952
8 Compass Fostering West (Loughborough)
  • Value: £55,100,952

CPV Codes

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2020 when the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services, Reference Number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised. e-portal https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm e-portal sign up mini guide Registration Information for Curtis Fitch July .pptx

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