A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services

A Addendum Notice
by SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
HEALTH
Published
08 Feb 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 16 buyers and 0 suppliers

16 buyers

Description

This procurement invites tenders from both new applicants to The Councils' Framework for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services, or from existing providers on this framework who wish to improve their original price offers or to apply for a place on additional lots. The notice for the original establishment of the Framework Agreement was published on the 28th July 2021 (reference 2021/S 000-017949) and the amended publication dated 7th September 2021, reference 2021/S 000-022124) which read as follows: "This procurement is for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of independent fostering agency services across sixteen (16) local authorities that comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium. This ITT is to establish a Framework Agreement between Southampton City Council (on behalf of the South-Central IFA Framework consortium) and those tenderers successful in their applications to be accepted on to the framework to enable the provision of foster care placements in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement. The sixteen local authorities which comprise the South-Central IFA Framework consortium (thereby referred to as "The Councils") are: Bracknell Forest Council, Bristol City Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Southampton City Council, Surrey County Council, Swindon Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, Wiltshire County Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham Borough Council

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Fri Feb 10 12:00:00 Thu May 18 17:00:00 2023

3. Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

35 32

4. Additional information

Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 35 32 months will remain

CPV Codes

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Other Information

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