Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

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    "description": "Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the \"Children's Trust\") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement.\nThis specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.\nThe primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.\nThe Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).\nServices will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:\nLot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care\n- Category 1.1 - Standard\n- Category 1.2 - Enhanced\n- Category 1.3 - Complex Needs\n- Category 1.4 - Emergency\n- Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes\n- Category 1.6 - Parent and Child\nLot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care\n- Category 2.1 - Standard Homes\n- Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes\n- Category 2.3 - Complex Needs\n- Category 2.4 - Emergency\nPotential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.\nPlease note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.\nThe Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.",
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      "description": "Health and social work services"
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    },
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      "name": "Northamptonshire Children's Trust",
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        "locality": "Northampton",
        "postalCode": "NN11ED",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "1 Angel Square"
      },
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        "name": "Piason Nyemba",
        "email": "piason.nyemba@northnorthants.gov.uk"
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