Independent Fostering Agencies Framework

A Prior Information Notice
by HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£84M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
04 Aug 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Hampshire and Isle of Wight:

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Description

Hampshire County Council would like to engage with the marketplace via a questionnaire prior to the re-procurement of the Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). The questionnaire can be found on Hampshire County Council's tendering portal (InTend) This can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home and searching for the reference number CS16267. The for responses to the questionnaire will need to be received by Tuesday 31st August at 17:00. The new IFA framework is due to commence on 1st April 2022 and will consist of four lots: Lot 1 - Standard Foster Placements including Respite Lot 2 - Parent & Child Foster Placements Lot 3 - Complex/Challenging Behaviour Foster Placements Lot 4 - Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Need Foster Placements The framework duration will be for an initial two years with options to extend for a total of four years.

Lot Division

1 Standard Foster Placements including Respite

Lot 1 - Foster placements for children and young people requiring standard placements including respite placements
2 Parent & Child Foster Placements

Lot 2 - Parent & Child foster placements.
3 Complex/Challenging Behaviors

Lot 3 - For children and young people presenting with increasingly complex challenging behaviours and who may require a higher level of support.
4 Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Needs

Lot 4 - Children and young people who have either a disability or complex health needs and require more support within their placement.

CPV Codes

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Information to be obtained from Intend.

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