Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Katie Marke
Telephone
+44 3707798869
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agencies Framework
Reference number
CS16267
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £84,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Foster Placements including Respite
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Foster placements for children and young people requiring standard placements including respite placements
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent & Child Foster Placements
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Parent & Child foster placements.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complex/Challenging Behaviors
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - For children and young people presenting with increasingly complex challenging behaviours and who may require a higher level of support.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Needs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Children and young people who have either a disability or complex health needs and require more support within their placement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 September 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Information to be obtained from Intend.