Health and social work services

Tender description

Northamptonshire County Council (Children First Northamptonshire) is commissioning the provision of independent fostering agency and children’s homes placements for children in care in Northamptonshire. The framework agreement is split into two (2) lots: Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for children in care: Category 1.1: standard, Category 1.2: specialist; Lot 2: Children’s Homes placements for children in care: Category 2.1: Standard, Category 2.2: Specialist — children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability, Category 2.3: Specialist — children with a disability and complex health needs. Potential providers can apply for one or more lots and categories. The framework agreement is advertised under the light touch regime (LTR) and will therefore be re-opened at regular intervals. The Council expects the framework agreement to re-open annually, but it may open at other intervals at its discretion. Lot 1: Independent fostering agency placements for children in care Category 1.1: Standard, Category 1.2: Specialist. Lot 2: Children’s homes placements for children in care: Category 2.1: Standard, Category 2.2: Specialist — children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability, Category 2.3: Specialist — children with a disability and complex health needs.