Award

NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) OPENING 1

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2022 at 11:56

Award Notice
Tender

22 Sep 2022 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Independent Foster Care Services in the Health and social work services category under a Flexible Procurement Agreement. The contract has a value of 1 GBP and will run from November 10, 2022, to June 30, 2025. The tender period ended on October 20, 2022, and the contract was awarded on November 7, 2022. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure above the threshold, with a single stage invitation to tender.

This contract provides growth opportunities for businesses, especially those in the Health and social work services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract location is in the North East region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties can contact Becky Polito at Newcastle City Council for more information on how to participate in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) OPENING 1

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 Opening 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. This is the first Opening of the Flexible Procurement Agreement NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) for which an Award Notice was published on 29.06.2022. This is the first Opening of the Flexible Procurement Agreement which can be found on Find a Tender Award Notice 2022/S 000-017849, and subsequent corrigendum 2022/S 000-018030.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e6a44a0-8f6b-4d6d-ac44-7c98fe544f4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f97568a-bfe7-418b-ac1f-4452f1f0f97a
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
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2028 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

CHANGING FUTURES FOSTERING

UK FOSTERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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