Semi Independent Accommodation Framework

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Dear Sheffield City Council,

Please could you answer the following questions in regards to Semi Independent Accommodation for Looked After Children aged 16 plus.

1.1. Do you use a framework for your providers of Semi Independent Accommodation for Looked After Children (LAC) aged 16 plus?
1.2. If the answer to Question 1.1 is yes, please let me know the name of the framework that you use.
1.3. Please let me know the date that it will be renewed.
1.4. Do you make use of spot purchases outside of this framework?

2.1. If you don't use a Framework, do you instead have a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) of providers of Semi Independent Accommodation for LAC aged 16 plus?
2.2. If the answer to Question 2.1 is yes, please let me know the date that this PSL will be renewed.
2.3. Do you make use of spot purchases outside of this PSL?

3. Who is the person within the council who would be in charge of the Framework or PSL of providers of Semi Independent Accommodation for LAC aged 16 plus?

Yours faithfully,

James Oliver

FOI, Sheffield City Council

Dear James Oliver,

 

Thank you for your request for information relating to Semi Independent
Accommodation for Looked After Children which we received on 14/09/2020.

 

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Sheffield City Council

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Sheffield, S1 1UJ

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Dear FOI,

Please may I have an update on my FOI request which is now overdue.

Yours sincerely,

James Oliver

FOI, Sheffield City Council

Dear Mr Oliver

Thank you for your email and apologies for the delay in our reply. Unfortunately, we are still dealing with a large backlog of cases, which means that it is taking longer than normal to respond to requests. I can confirm that your request has been allocated to the relevant service for them to provide a response. I have emailed them to ask for an update and I will let you know as soon as I hear back from them.

Kind regards

Robert Jackson
Access to Information Officer
Information Management Team
Business Change and Information Solutions
Resources Portfolio
Sheffield City Council

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Postal Address: Sheffield City Council, PO Box 1283 Sheffield S1 1UJ

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Dear FOI,

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

James Oliver

FOI, Sheffield City Council

Dear James Oliver,

 

Thank you for your request for information relating to Semi Independent
Accommodation for Looked After Children which we received on 14/09/2020.

 

Please find Sheffield City Council’s response to your request set out
below:

 

1.1.         Do you use a framework for your providers of Semi Independent
Accommodation for Looked After Children (LAC) aged 16 plus? 

 

Yes. Sheffield City Council has their own 16-25 Years Leaving Care and
Vulnerable Young People’s, Supported Accommodation Framework.

 

1.2.         If the answer to Question 1.1 is yes, please let me know the
name of the framework that you use. 

 

16-25 Years Leaving Care and Vulnerable Young People’s, Supported
Accommodation Framework

 

1.3.         Please let me know the date that it will be renewed.

 

This is a Dynamic Purchasing Agreement, in which it is open for any new
suppliers to join.  It will be reviewed in November 2022.

 

1.4.         Do you make use of spot purchases outside of this framework? 

 

On very rare occasions.

 

2.1.     If you don't use a Framework, do you instead have a Preferred
Supplier List (PSL) of

          providers of Semi Independent Accommodation for LAC aged 16
plus?

2.2.     If the answer to Question 2.1 is yes, please let me know the date
that this PSL will be renewed.

2.3.     Do you make use of spot purchases outside of this PSL?

         

See above.

 

 3. Who is the person within the council who would be in charge of the
Framework or PSL of providers of Semi Independent Accommodation for
LAC aged 16 plus? 

 

Paul Dempsey, Assistant Director, Provider Services.

 

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Kind Regards,

 

Sheffield City Council

PO Box 1283

Sheffield, S1 1UJ

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