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

• Recurrence: This procurement is being undertaken under Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and will establish an open framework. Full details can be found in the procurement documents.

CPV: Welfare services for children and young people

Procedure method

Open procedure

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Closed

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Framework agreement

Who may use this agreement

Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Yes · This procurement is being undertaken under Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and will establish an open framework. Full details can be found in the procurement documents.

First published

7 Sept 2021, 11:34 BST

Last source update

7 Sept 2021, 11:34 BST

Award evaluation window

7 Sept 2021 – …

Authority reference

EC09/01/3096

FTS notice number

2021/S 000-022124

Classification (CPV)

Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery area

South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)

Official registry OCID

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Publisher note: This procurement is being managed by Southampton City Council, on behalf of the South Central IFA Framework consortium, in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (“Light Touch Regime”). For any additional information related to this tender please see the published procurement documents. Applicants will be required to apply via the ‘Supply Southampton’ website which can be accessed via, http://www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx where you can register your details and access documentation. The tender opportunity can be accessed by clicking on the ‘current opportunities’ link at the top of the homepage. Freedom of Information — Applicants are advised that Southampton City Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘The Act’). If an applicant considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Southampton City Council shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is not sufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. Southampton City Council shall not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by applicants or tenderers and accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. Whilst every effort has been made to consider the full scope of the requirement the Council does not guarantee the volume of supplies/service/works required resulting from this tender or that it will accept any tender on completion of the tender exercise. Southampton City Council reserves the right not to award all or any part of this contract. All dates and time periods specified in this notice are only provisional and Southampton City Council reserves the right to change these. The Contracting Authority may be subject to governmental codes of practice or guidance relating to a transparency agenda, including the policy of publishing contracts and all other documents relating to public procurement activity. Accordingly and notwithstanding any other provision within this notice, it should be noted that the Contracting Authority will publish any documents relating to the procurement and subsequent contract award resulting from this notice (but with any information which is exempt from disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the FOIA redacted) in accordance with the aforementioned governmental transparency agenda. When executing the contract within the United Kingdom, the successful supplier will be required to comply with the recommendations of the Code of Practice for Employment, published by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. The suppliers will also be required to comply with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. Further information on the Council's requirements on the aforementioned will be included in the invitation to tender documents. (MT Ref:223477)

Appointment period ends

9 Sept 2021, 16:00 BST

Submission channel

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Accepted languages

en

Bids opened

7 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST