Northamptonshire Children's Trust: Pre-Market Engagement Event for Independent Fostering and Children's Homes Services

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is reopening its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes services. This pre-market engagement event invites residential children's home providers and independent fostering agencies who are not currently on the framework to learn about the DPS reopening process, future commissioning plans, and how to participate in upcoming procurement opportunities. Event Details: Date: Friday 23 October, 2:00pm-3:00pm Venue: Microsoft Teams Registration: https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ioNHCy6kBCYGYBwHZfm0sxUIIV?domain=forms.cloud.microsoft The session will cover: - Overview of the DPS reopening process - Future commissioning intentions - Q&A and feedback opportunities - Information on participating in future procurement This DPS commenced 1 February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years 2 months (until 31 March 2028) plus an option to extend for up to 3 additional years (until 31 March 2031). Services are categorized across two lots: Lot 1 covers Independent Fostering Agency placements (6 categories including standard, enhanced, complex needs, emergency, transition, and parent-child placements), and Lot 2 covers Children's Homes placements (4 categories including standard, specialist, complex needs, and emergency homes). Providers may apply for one or more lots and categories. The Light Touch Regime applies to all services under this DPS.