Award

The Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2018 at 12:29

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process is led by Southampton City Council and involves the provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services across fourteen local authorities, including Southampton and Portsmouth. The procurement is classified under social work services and has an estimated total value ranging from £200 million to £400 million. Currently in the award stage, the contract period is set from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the initial tender period concluded on September 26, 2016.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering high-quality fostering services. Successful providers will be able to participate in a multi-provider framework agreement that spans four years, providing a steady stream of placements within or near the Councils' boundaries. Interested businesses should ensure they meet the criteria set by the Councils to enhance their eligibility for this valuable procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services

Notice Description

Fourteen (14) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Poole Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries. Estimated total value is PS200million - PS400million. This procurement is being run pursuant to Regulations 74, 75 & 76 of Chapter 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. In respect of each Lot, the procured services will be provided under a multi-provider framework agreement with a term of four (4) years. Annually during the Framework Agreement Term, providers of fostering services similar to, or the same as the Services who are not Framework Providers including those that have previously applied and failed to become a Framework Provider will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the fostering framework arrangements of which this Framework Agreement forms a part. The Purchasers will advertise this opportunity before the second and third anniversaries of the Commencement Date and will place the advertisements in Southampton City Council's E-tendering portal - Curtis Fitch, the Official Journal of European Union (OJEU) and Contract Finder. Additional information: This procurement is being managed by Capita Business Services Limited ("Capita") on behalf of Southampton City Council under a Strategic Services Partnership. Both Capita and Southampton City Council are delivering this procurement on behalf of the Councils. The contract between Southampton City Council (Lead Purchaser) and Capita provides for tenders and all information submitted in response to this invitation to tender to be treated as confidential by Capita and not to be used for any other purpose than the provision of services to the Council under the Strategic Services Partnership. The Councils are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders may be subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. However, in submitting any information to the Councils Bidders accept and acknowledge that the Councils may, acting in accordance with the Information Acts and associated codes of practice, disclose information: a. without consulting the relevant tenderer, or b. following consultation with the tenderer and having taken its views into account.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a0e0315-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96706c47-c8c0-4ec3-8379-06acd584547d
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7FP
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING

FOSTERING

FOSTERING MATTERS

GREATER LONDON FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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