Award

External Placements for Looked After Children

THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2020 at 13:32

TenderAmendment

25 Nov 2019 at 11:22

TenderAmendment

25 Nov 2019 at 10:28

Tender

25 Nov 2019 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Borough Council is seeking providers for the contract titled "External Placements for Looked After Children," which falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation. The procurement process is currently in the award stage following an open procedure. The contract is estimated at £60 million and covers various lots, including Supported Accommodation and Residential Care, with a contract duration from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025. Key dates include the tender period that ended on 27 January 2020, and the award date was 18 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in care services. Companies with experience in providing supported accommodation, residential care, fostering, independent care services, and family assessment centres would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing positively to the care of looked-after children within the Thurrock area.

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Notice Title

External Placements for Looked After Children

Notice Description

This contract will provide placements for looked after children, and is split into five lots: 1. Supported Accommodation 2. Residential Care 3. Independent Foster Agencies 4. Family Assessment Centres 5. Residential Care Ages 16 & 17 Please note this contract (Select List) started in 2019. The Select List has the option to open for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise is the first re-opening of the Select List. Start and end dates are estimated. Lots 4 and 5 were not awarded due to no compliant bids being received.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59005321-44fb-46cb-b864-748b8f6976cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2981b16d-6d19-41e7-9794-c47e02c2c6d8
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
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
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

CARING HEARTS FOSTERING

CHRYSALIS CARE

COMPASS CHILDRENS HOMES

EVERYONE EVERYWHERE CARE SERVICES

LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT

NET PEX

ORCHARD HOUSE - NORTHAMPTON

YOUNG PEOPLE AT HEART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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