CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS) (CP2392-23 Adoption Support Fund Services (FPS))
Devon County CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
30 November 2027
461 days remaining
Published
1 December 2023
Type
Not specified
Overview
(This is the correct advert for NEW providers. If you have been asked to complete the passport process, please do not register interest in this link.)Adopt South West's Flexible Purchasing System for Adoption Support Services, both in scope and out of scope of the Adoption Support Fund.The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will have rolling entry-points for Adoption Support Services including Therapeutic Support.
This includes services that are both in scope and out of scope of the ASF. It involves a two-stage process; the first stage is concerned with setting up the FPS.
Under this stage Bidders are invited to apply for inclusion on the FPS and those who meet the selection criteria detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and who are not excluded will be shortlisted. Bidders can apply to join the FPS at any point during its lifetime.Following promotion to the FPS the Authority will invite admitted participants (hereafter referred to as Suppliers) within the relevant Lots and Zones on the FPS to bid for specific Adoption Support Services Contracts.
Additional details
This is stage two of the process which is more commonly referred to as a mini-competition or a call-off. This FPS shall be for the provision of Adoption Support Services and shall run for a period of four years (1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027). Bidders (new and previously unsuccessful) are able to apply to join the FPS anytime between 1st December 2023 - 30th November 2027.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Jas Cars Ltd
3 contracts wonlatest 1 Aug 2026ends 5 Jul 2031£1m
total awarded
- 2
Quite Laterally Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 10 May 2026ends 30 Nov 2027£2m
total awarded
- 3
24x7 Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 1 Aug 2026 - 4
A & J Travel (Exeter)
1 contract wonlatest 1 Aug 2026 - 5
A B Taxis & Minibus Hire Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 1 Aug 2026
Jas Cars Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Devon County CouncilKey Dates
Published
1 December 2023
Submission deadline
30 November 2027
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