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NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130)

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2022 at 13:21

Award Notice
Tender

21 Feb 2022 at 11:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council is seeking to engage multiple providers for the NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services through a flexible procurement agreement. This open tender, classified under health and social work services, was published on 21st February 2022, with the tender period closing on 28th March 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2022 and run until 30th June 2025, covering the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the social care sector. Providers in independent foster care, particularly those with experience in flexible and non-exclusive service delivery, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process can help businesses expand their footprint and establish long-term relationships with local authorities, thereby contributing to meaningful service delivery in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130)

Notice Description

The Participating Local Authorities are seeking to appoint multiple Providers to deliver Services for the provision of Independent Foster Care Services on a non-exclusive basis. The Provider acknowledges that, in entering this Flexible Procurement Agreement (the Contract), no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee has been granted by the Participating Authorities for Services from the Provider and that the Participating Organisations are at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any of the Services. The Lead Authority are carrying out the procurement of this bespoke Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. This means that the Lead Authority will invite all interested parties to tender as a single stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b61dc4f-9e65-47ce-83ac-433aac78ffd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adf2af6a-2ec6-421e-ad1e-36b6b89d1555
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 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
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Acorn House (Fostering Services) Limited

Active Care Solutions

Banya Family Placement Agency

Barnardo's

Beta North Limited t/a Evolve Fostering

Compass Fostering North Limited

FOSTERING PEOPLE LIMITED

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Limited

Foster Care Solutions

PHOENIX COMMUNITY CARE LTD

Reach-Out Care Ltd

St Cuthbert's Care t/a Fostering North East

Swiis Foster Care Limited

Team Fostering

The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)

The Children's Family Trust

The Fostering Company North East Limited

UNITY FOSTER CARE LIMITED

Further Information

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