Independent Fostering
Main contract details
With reference to the above tender provision the Council is delighted to invite you to tender.
Please note the tender receipt closing date is 21 June 2017 at 16:00.
The London Borough of Sutton has a vision for placements for our looked after children to be as follows:
“Placements for Sutton's looked after children and young people will provide them with the right support, care and attention, from the right people, at the right time, all of the time, in order for them to achieve their full potential and aspirations”.
For many of the children and young people in our care, a placement with a Foster Family is the best way this can be achieved.
Sutton Council is committed to ensuring that when a fostering home is required, children and young people have a wide range of options to meet their needs and are only accessing the highest quality services.
To meet this commitment, Sutton Council is developing a framework agreement, and is inviting OFSTED registered Fostering Agencies to join this agreement.
The aim of setting up the framework agreement is to:
• Improve the stability and consistency for the child or young person
• Provide options and step-down services for those children and young people with more challenging needs, particularly for those moving from a residential placement to a family setting.
• Improve our understanding of the market and the range of services available for our children and young people
• Ensure that when we commission placements for our children and young people they are based on outcomes, as well as need.
• Set a clear expectation on the type and quality of the service that Framework Providers are expected to deliver.
If you are in any doubt as to how to interpret any part of the tender documentation and require clarification, please refer to the tender summary screen and click on the Messaging function and we shall endeavour to respond to your enquiries. This clarification shall be given to all Tenderers should it be considered of commercial interest.
We look forward to receiving your tender.
Key dates
Expression of interest window
From 17/05/2017 16:00 to 21/06/2017 16:00
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Contact details
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 1EA
United Kingdom