Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

North Northamptonshire Council

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Award

29 Feb 2024 at 10:42

TenderAmendment

11 Sep 2023 at 14:48

TenderAmendment

07 Sep 2023 at 10:53

Tender

06 Sep 2023 at 20:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is inviting Tender Responses for the provision of services related to Homes for Children and Young People in their care, including Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 9th October 2023. The buying organisation is the North Northamptonshire Council, and the contract period is set from 1st February 2024 to 31st March 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering services related to Independent Fostering Agency placements and Children's Homes placements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this tender, which follows the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes. The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood. The Children's Trust is setting up a DPS to commence on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until the 31st March 2031). Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification: * Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care - Category 1.1 - Standard - Category 1.2 - Enhanced - Category 1.3 - Complex Needs - Category 1.4 - Emergency - Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes - Category 1.6 - Parent and Child * Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care - Category 2.1 - Standard Homes - Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes - Category 2.3 - Complex Needs - Category 2.4 - Emergency Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8f9a414-03d8-4506-9271-6ffa683f7e0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fef1894-a4c3-44c2-95d5-f9d38c826b7e
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
£258,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 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
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
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)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Kettering Central
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
52
Supplier Names

3BN CARE LTD

Alliance Foster Care

Amberleigh Care

Anglia Fostering Agency Ltd

Ash House Care Ltd

Banya Family Placement Agency Limited

Barnardo's Central Region

Berry Gifford Ltd

Care Today (Children's Services) Ltd

Clifford House Fostering Ltd

COMPASS FOSTERING CENTRAL LIMITED

Dwell-In Social Care Ltd

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Limited

Foster Care Link Limited

Fostering People Ltd

FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Fosterplus Ltd

Fusion Fostering Ltd

Gable Healthcare Services

Global Access Care Ltd

Good News Nwk Ltd

Greater London Fostering

Homes 2 Inspire Ltd

Horizon Care and Education Group Limited

Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd

Integrated Services Programme

Jay Fostering Ltd

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

Meadows Care Limited

Nexus Fostering

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Parallel Parents

Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Resolute Care LTD

Rise Above Care Limited

Pathways Care Group Limited

Semi-Independent House Ltd

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited

Pride Fostering Service

TH Homely Care Services (THR Services)

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST(THE)

The Foster Care Charity

The National Fostering Agency Limited

The Partnership of Care Today (Children's Services)

Tonre Limited

TOTAL CARE MATTERS LTD

Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Ltd

We Care Nursing Services LTD

Xtra Healthcare

Young Birch Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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