SS16 054 External Fostering Placements for Children and Young People
Kent County Council · South East
Key facts
- Closing date
- 04 Oct 2017
- Contract starts
- 01 Feb 2018
- Contract ends
- 31 Jan 2022
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Buyer type
- Local government
Description
Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers who can deliver high quality foster care that provides stability and meets individual children's and young people's needs and outcomes, at the right time, with the right carers, in the right location and at the right price.
The Council is seeking to work in partnership with a number of Independent Fostering Providers (IFP) to achieve the required Service Outcomes and Individual Outcomes for each Child / Young Person, according to the Individual Placement Agreement and their Individual Care Plan, Education, Health and Care Plan or Pathway Plan. Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: The external fostering arrangement is to be split into the below Lots. Lot 1: Framework Providers can tender to be part of the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (Lot 1) and may also wish to tender for Lot 2 as a potential Partnership Provider.
Lot 2 Partnership Providers will at the stage of tendering be able to submit (unless stipulated under the guidance in Lot 1) a tender for Lot 2. The Council require the following range of specific placement types:
- Long Term placements (as per the Care/Placement Plan; 12 months and over);
- Short Term / Task Focused / Bridging Placements;
- Short Break Placements;
- Parent(s) and Child(ren) Placements;
- Step Down Placements; and
These placement types will be required for the following cohort of Children and Young People:
- Age bands (5-10 years, 11-15 years, 16-18 years);
- Placement types (Core, Sibling, Parent(s) and Child(ren) and Disabled Children);
- Solo placements, with no other Children/Young People within the foster care household;
- Sibling placements;
- Short Breaks.
Additional information: Expression of Interest and Tender Process
Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page.
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Categories (CPV)
- 85000000 Health and social work services
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