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MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - LB Croydon Framework for APPA Residential and Independent Fostering Agency for Children Looked After[E16]

Croydon, United KingdomLondon Borough of Croydon[E1]

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In plain English

What they want
This is not a call for competition. We would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to refresh the existing framework for independent fostering agencies within the Borough of Croydon. We are holding a provider event and presentation on Wednesday 11th December 2024 and we would greatly appreciate your attendance and contribution.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 UTC.
Published 27 Nov 2024.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
London Borough of CroydonSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents

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This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]
11 Dec 2024, 12:00 UTC
Value
Not stated
Published[E14]
27 Nov 2024
Procedure[E13]
Open procedure (above threshold)
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
3 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This is not a call for competition. We would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to refresh the existing framework for independent fostering agencies within the Borough of Croydon. We are holding a provider event and presentation on Wednesday 11th December 2024 and we would greatly appreciate your attendance and contribution. We welcome both providers who are currently on the APPA and those not. This event is designed to promote this opportunity and to describe to the market the current population, unmet demand and anticipated projections of future demand for services that inform our drivers and commissioning intentions. The Council are looking to increase the opportunities for Croydon's children and young people to remain in borough. The Bidder's Event details: Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024 Time: 11am-12noon Location: Teams - Please register your interest to attend by clicking on the express your interest button, and send us a message via the correspondence area including the following details: The name of your organisation The name and job title of the delegates The email addresses of the delegates. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
  • ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
  • ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC

    The deadline (2024-12-11T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is London Borough of Croydon.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 85000000 (Health and social work services).

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 UTC.

    “2024-12-11T12:00:00Z”

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “This is not a call for competition. We would like to bring your attention to an exciting new opportunity to refresh the existing framework for independent fostering agencies within the Borough of Croydon. We are holding a provider event and presentation on Wednesday 11th Decembe…”

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: Channel Islands.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    Delivery location: United Kingdom.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Delivery location: Rest of the World.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Delivery location: Isle of Man.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: Europe.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice was published on 27 Nov 2024.

    “2024-11-27T16:11:00Z”

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The notice is titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - LB Croydon Framework for APPA Residential and Independent Fostering Agency for Children Looked After".

    Document 960e2d07-6da3-46b5-ab7b-c22860feaf23-806318, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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