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Award

04 Feb 2019 at 11:10

Tender

14 Aug 2017 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement, initiated by Northamptonshire County Council on behalf of a consortium of local authorities, aims to procure Children's Homes and Fostering Services Placements for Children and Young People. This open tender is specifically classified under health and social work services and is valued at approximately £500 million. The tender period concludes at 12 noon on 21 September 2017, with the contract commencing on 1 February 2018 and lasting until 31 January 2020. Providers can apply for one or both of the two Lots specified, covering various categories of children's care services across the East Midlands region.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in children's care services, including fostering and residential care. Companies ready to demonstrate tailored service delivery plans for diverse children’s needs will have a competitive edge. The annual re-opening of the framework also allows new entrants to join, fostering a dynamic marketplace for organisations to contribute to children's welfare and care within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Northamptonshire County Council, on behalf of the East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement (EMRCF) Consortium, wishes to invite Tenders for the provision of Children's Homes and Fostering Services Placements for Children and Young People. The EMRCF Consortium includes the following local authorities: o Derby City Council o Derbyshire County Council o Leicestershire County Council o Northamptonshire County Council o Nottingham City Council o Nottinghamshire County Council o Rutland County Council The Services for the EMRCF Framework Agreement to be provided have been categorised into two (2) Lots and split into Categories, which are described in terms of complexity and risk for each Child or Young Person's individual needs. The Lots are split as follows: Lot 1: Children's Homes o Category 1.1 Standard Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision o Category 1.2 Specialist Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision o Category 1.3 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - non Learning Difficulties (LD) or low level LD o Category 1.4 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - moderate or severe LD o Category 1.5 Specialist Children's Homes Complex Health Needs Lot 2: Fostering Services o Category 2.1 Standard Fostering Provision o Category 2.2 Specialist Fostering Provision o Category 2.3 Specialist Fostering Disabilities o Category 2.4 Specialist Fostering Complex Health Needs Potential Providers can supply Services for one or more Lots and Categories and will be expected to set out in their Tenders how they will deliver the Services they apply for, with reference to the Specification. The light touch regime (LTR) applies to the services under the EMRCF framework agreement as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015, This EMRCF Framework Agreement was originally set up in February 2016 for four (4) years and is being re-opened on an annual basis to allow new Providers to be added to the Framework Agreement or existing Providers to apply for additional Lots, Categories or Provisions. Full details of how to complete and submit an ITT are available on the Northampton County Council's LGSS eSourcing system (Due North). URL: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/ Contract Reference number: DN119587 If assistance is required regarding the use of the LGSS e-Tendering portal, please contact the due north help desk on: T: +44 330 005 0352 E: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com The Tender closes at 12Noon on 21st September, 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-013158e2-cb1b-4fbb-a77e-92c029edb2a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2298fc-ba9e-4cf3-b868-243aa69dd3f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20188 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northamptonshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
102
Supplier Names

Platform Childcare Ltd

Nugent

Absolute Children's Services

Progressive Care

Action for Children

Adventure Care

Altum Residential Care

Archways Care Ltd

Blue Mountain Homes Limited

Cambian Childcare Limited

Capstone Care Provider Ltd

Care Today (Children's Services) Ltd

CareTech Community Services Limited

Compass Community Limited

Crystal Care Solutions

Homes 2 Inspire (G4S Care and Justice Services)

Hexagon Care Services

Hillcrest Childrens Services Limited

Keys Education Limited

Living Life (UK) Ltd T/AS The Banyan Tree

Meadows Care Ltd.

North Lakes Childrens Services

Nottinghamshire YMCA

Pathway Care Solutions Group Ltd

PRESTIGE ADOLESCENT CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED

Priory Education Services Limited

Sandcastle Care

SEARCHLIGHT CARE SERVICES LIMITED

The Caldecott Foundation

Esland

The Place Young Peoples Company

Total Care Matters Limited

Tree House Care Fostering

UNIQUE CARE HOMES

Young Foundations Ltd

BeaconChildcare Ltd

Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd

Resolute Care LTD

Care 4 Children Residential Services Limited

Dalepeak Ltd

Family Care Group Ltd

Kedleston Ltd

Stanfield Care Services limited

Keys Group Progressive Care and Education

Bryn Melyn Care Ltd

Childhood First

Hillcrest Childrens Services (2) Limited

Witherslack Group

Amberleigh Care

Halliwell Homes Limited

Oracle Care Ltd

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Kites Childrens Services

ROC Northwest

Enabling Futures Ltd

The SENAD Group

Birtenshaw

Kisimul Group Ltd

Progress Care Solutions

Chartwell Care Services

Grace Care

Foster Care Link Ltd

ACORN FOSTERING SERVICES LIMITED

Anchor Foster Care Services Ltd

Alliance Foster Care

Archway Care Ltd

BSN Social Care Group

By the Bridge Limited

Caldecott Fostering

Child Care Bureau Ltd

Family Care Fostering Limited

Foster Care Associates

Fostering Dimensions Ltd

Fostering Outcomes Ltd

Fostering People Ltd

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Fusion Fostering Ltd

HOPE Fostering Services

Jay Fostering Ltd

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Care Today / Parallel Parents Ltd

Pride Fostering Service

KEYS YOUNG PEOPLE LIMITED

Quality Fostering Ltd

Regional Foster Placements

Swiis Foster Care

TACT

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

Anglia Fostering Agency Ltd

Barnardo's

Capstone Foster Care

Fostering Options

Fosterplus Ltd

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited

Team Fostering

The Children's Family Trust

UK Fostering

Heath Farm Family Services Limited

ISP LTD

SCOPE

Credo Care Ltd

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