United Kingdom-Chichester: Health and social work services – Framework Lead

The current contract for Health and social work services – Framework Lead is projected to end on 18-NOV-21 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Providers of Looked After Children Services.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
NUTS code UKJ2

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with several operators
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in months: 84
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: This Part B service framework agreement will afford the Authority the provision to open up the agreement to the market on an annual basis providing new and emerging service providers the opportunity to join the framework. The duration of contract will provide the Authority with the ability to capture long term efficiencies.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 10 000 000 and 18 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Following the original tender in 2012, OJEU reference number 2012/S 247 416118, this tender process is an opportunity for those unsuccessful, new and emerging service providers to bid for a place on the Framework, and for current second tier service providers to bid for first tier status.
The framework encompasses two tiers of Service Providers, both with differing qualification requirements.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: yes

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no