CP2216-22 Peninsula Residential Children's Homes Flexible Purchasing System - FPS - NEW PROVIDERS ON...

<p>To put in place a Flexible Purchasing System, with multiple partners across the Peninsula of Devon, Somerset, Torbay and Plymouth, to deliver residential children's services. The aim of this service is to increase sufficiency of high quality placements to enable children and young people to remain as close to their home community as possible. This is based on the principle of accessing the right placement at the right time. Placements offer an asset-based model of service, where the child or young person is supported to achieve positive outcomes, with a focus on supporting placement stability and Permanence. The Flexible Purchasing System aims to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off. The proposal is for this to be a continually open framework, the aim to speed up the process for new homes to become available for placements by the authorities.</p>

RE: Children’s Residential Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) Opportunities and Guidance for Application Process:

The exciting new Residential FPS for Children’s Homes has now been place for nearly 10 months. We’ve had a number of applications, but want to work with as many of our valued providers as possible. Especially, as there are a number of new and interesting initiatives coming online in the following 6 months. These events are to make sure everyone has an opportunity to learn about the FPS, the benefits it can bring and the opportunities we are hoping to maximise through Lot 2, Innovation and Partnership Working. Everyone is welcome, including those just wanting to know more.

We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible, even if you are already on the FPS and thinking of expanding into another Lot, or bringing further provision onto your existing Lot.

The Peninsula Authorities will be hosting two virtual events via Teams. Each event will also take you through the tendering documentation and the procurement process.
If you would like to attend, please email procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk to register your interest in one of the events and a link will be sent to you. This email address should only be used for interest in these events.
Event Dates:

Wednesday 1st November 2023, 10 – 11am, Teams
Friday 10th November 2023, 2 – 3pm, Teams

Please email procurementpeople-mailbox@devon.gov.uk to book a place.
We look forward to meeting you.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any queries.