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Request for Information for Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs)

The North Yorkshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:38.

Opportunity overview

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from providers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification for the provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs). The Authority is seeking to procure a framework, under Light Touch Regime, of high-quality Independent Fostering Agencies (IFAs) to support the delivery of safe, stable and nurturing foster placements for children and young people across the county with the aim of ensuring that the Authority has access to a diverse and responsive pool of foster carers through external providers, complementing the Authority’s in-house provision.

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
456-NYC-CY
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2036, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038656-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 15:00

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Aug 2025, 00:59

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PNXY-8263-XCNL
Name
The North Yorkshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Locality
Northallerton
Postal Code
DL7 8AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PNXY-8263-XCNL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Laura Baxter
Telephone
+44 1609780780

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Northallerton · UKE22 · DL7 8AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055c2a-2025-07-09T15:00:28+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·