Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b97-78f7-71cc-8a13-80f5d631d3f3/escc-me-approved-list-for-the-provision-of-independent-providers-of-foster-car closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESCC - ME Approved List for The Provision of Independent Providers of Foster Care Services [East Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-sussex-county-council) Pays 97% within 30 days Estimated value £30,000,000 to £112,000,000 Published 5 Dec 2022 Deadline Closed 11 Jan 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council (Participating Authorities) is inviting Independent Foster Care Agencies to apply to join a new hybrid framework/DPS Light Touch Regime 'Approved List' for the purchase of foster care placements as required. Agencies wishing to be considered will be able to demonstrate effective business models, and that the latest Ofsted inspection for the relevant Registered Office(s) be an overall quality rating of good or outstanding. Agencies will have an ability to provide family placements within a 20-mile radius of each council, with appropriate local support mechanisms for foster carers. They should be able to provide any or all of the placement categories below for both able bodied and disabled children aged 0 - 18 years (0 - 19 years for children with a disability) including sibling groups: Emergency and short-term placements. Permanent placements. Respite placements. Remand placements. Mother/parent and baby assessment placements. Specialist placements for disabled children. The number of Looked After children by East Sussex County Council as at the 1 November 2022 was 633 of these 94 children were placed with independent fostering agencies (IFA). In Brighton and Hove Council these figures at the same date were 377 Looked After children of these 56 were placed with IFA's The Approved List Agreement will be with East Sussex County Council (The Lead Authority) and will be for an initial four (4) year period to commence on the 1 April 2023 until the 31 March 2027. There will be an option for the Lead Authority to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period of 2 years to a potential maximum term of 6 years. The Participating Authorities cannot and does not commit to or guarantee a stated volume of placements under this Framework. East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council will commence using this Approved List from the 1 April 2023. West Sussex County Council may commence using this Approved List at later date to be determined in the initial period. Additional information: The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (time) on (day & date) 2021 ### How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current). 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