Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mrs Becky Meaton
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Windsor House
Plymouth
PL6 5UF
Contact
Becky Meaton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Becky Meaton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Becky Meaton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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
Peninsula Fostering in Independent Fostering Agency Placements
Reference number
CP2209-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The proposed Fostering Framework Agreements will increase the supply of high quality, locally available placements in a family setting. In order to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, there is a focus on supporting placement stability and permanence for children and young people. The Framework Agreement will also aim to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Fostering Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the delivery of fostering services to be provided by Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) for children and young people aged 0-18 years in the care of the Peninsula Authorities. Fostering services means provision of a family home with a foster family where children and young people in our care are supported to achieve the best possible outcomes and have their needs supported. Foster families providing care and support for children and young people identified will be registered with an IFA operating on the Peninsula fostering Framework. Staying Put services and arrangements will be provided for children and young people aged 18 and above.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enhanced Foster Care Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot sets out the requirements for the delivery of fostering services to be provided by Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA’s) for children and young people aged 0-18 years with complex needs who require support moving from residential care to living with a foster family (Step Forward arrangement); and/ or require a bespoke fostering arrangement to best support their complex needs, which could include a requirement for specialist therapeutic intervention whilst living with a foster family. Once children and young people have been enabled to live with a foster family and it is agreed bespoke and specialist therapeutic support can be decreased, it is expected the child or young person’s arrangement will then move to that of a Standard Fostering arrangement.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent and Child Arrangements
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot sets out the requirements for the delivery of parent and child arrangements, placements and/or assessments. These placements, arrangements or assessments must take place in a fostering household supported by registered foster carers, or in the community, monitored by outreach support delivered by professionals. These placements or arrangements aim to enable parent/s and their child, where it is safe to do so, to have the opportunity to undertake a parenting capacity assessment, whilst being guided and supported by experienced and appropriately skilled foster carers.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Family Based Short Break Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot sets out the requirements for the delivery of family based short breaks for disabled children and children and young people with SEND aged from 0-18 years. Services will be provided by foster carers supported by Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) who are operating on the Peninsula Framework Agreement for fostering services. Children and young people and families supported by these services will be identified by Peninsula Authorities. Peninsula Authorities include: - Devon County Council, Somerset Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency Fostering
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Peninsula partnership are looking to develop and co-design emergency fostering with interested Independent Fostering Agencies. This specification has been written with the intention to co-design specific sections and elements with interested providers.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
20 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on 9th January 2025 at 14:00 held over Teams.
Interested bidders should e-mail procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk, this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event.