Fostering Agency Framework Agreement 2022

Concepts

• health and social work
• norwich
• norfolk county council
• agency framework agreement
• norfolk county council wish
• local government
• statutory guidance
• secretary of state
• social work
• paragraph

Location

Description

Norfolk County Council wish to revise the current Framework for Fostering Agencies for existing and new providers. Further to Paragraph 3 of the Best Value Statutory Guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Local Government in September 2011, the Council engaged with the market to further understand options for delivery.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Legal Justification

This Light Touch Regime Framework is being let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which Fostering Services is one.

Other Information

The meetings informed providers of our intentions and what we hope to achieve, to ascertain what potential providers see as areas of risk, to discuss the specifications, contractual terms and what (if anything) would stop interested parties from applying. Notes and slides from these meetings have been published as clarifications.If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This Light Touch Regime Framework is being let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which Fostering Services is one. In this instance, the Council is establishing a framework agreement with multiple suppliers that will set out the terms and conditions for making specific purchases (call –offs). The framework agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, may periodically open the framework for new applicants. Individual Contracts awarded under this framework may have a maximum total duration of 18 years. (to ensure a child placed at any age can continue until adulthood). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.The value is an estimate based on the life of the framework agreement.