Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8b-5136-70d1-ab88-ffb2b731357b/lps-care-flexible-agreement-for-the-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LPS CARE - Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements - RFQ 15314114 [Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Estimated value £375,000,000 to £415,000,000 Published 14 Jan 2022 Deadline 1657 days left 4 May 2031 ## 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 Contract Finder: Lancashire County Council (the Council) are leading on the procurement of an open Flexible Agreement for the Provision of Fostering Agency Placements. The Flexible Agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers. Providers can apply to join the Flexible Agreement, if Applicants satisfies the required criteria. The Flexible Agreement will be open for new Applications during this initial Application phase. Once the initial Application deadline has passed (see ITP for dates), Providers can apply to join every three years throughout the term. Following an evaluation process, applicants will receive an outcome notification. Successful Applicants will be required to sign a Flexible Agreement and will be appointed as a provider. This Flexible Agreement will be used by the Lancashire County Council and Contracting Authorities listed below and identified in the contract notice and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the Contracting Authorities. • Cumbria County Council • Blackpool Council • Blackburn with Darwen Council All instructions on how to participate and apply to join the Flexible Agreement, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions and documents to be returned can be found on following webpage: [lancashire.gov.uk](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/flexible-agreement-for-the-provision-of-fostering-agency-placements/) Additional information: The Flexible Agreement is now open for Applications and is anticipated to be open until the initial Application Return Deadline (See the Council's eTendering portal iSupplier portal and ITP for date). Once the initial Application Return deadline has passed (see ITP for dates), Applicants can apply to join every three years throughout the term, dates of deadlines and evaluation will be published on the iSupplier portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2612752f-b7ba-412b-b915-31d71179a808) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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