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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-independent-fostering-agencies-ifa-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0357bd). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southampton City Council: "A Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Southampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southampton-city-council-ons-e06000045)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 February 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Welfare services for children and young people
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0357bd`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-independent-fostering-agencies-ifa-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0357bd#tl-md)

## 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

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: (Standard Placements 0+ Years)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Lot 1 (Standard Placements 0+ Years) - full details provided in procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will rema...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 (Children with Disabilities
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Lot 2 Children with Disabilities - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 (Parent and Child Placements)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Lot 3 Parent and Child Placements - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months will...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85311300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** Lot 4 (Enhanced Fostering Placements) - full details can be found within procurement documents. Additional information: Duration of the framework agreement as originally published was for 48 months (four years) Framework duration, of which 41 months ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013304-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-24T12:49:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T16:41:38.317Z
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