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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

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 13:22

TenderAmendment

07 Jun 2024 at 15:44

TenderAmendment

07 Jun 2024 at 10:52

TenderAmendment

04 Jun 2024 at 12:33

Tender

17 May 2024 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is overseeing the procurement process for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's provision of homes for children and young people in care, including independent fostering arrangements and children's homes. This dynamic purchasing system (DPS) commenced on 1st February 2024 and is set to run until 31st March 2028, with an option to extend to 31st March 2031. The procurement has been awarded to several suppliers as of 2nd August 2024, with an estimated contract value of £252 million. The services, classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV code: 85000000), will be delivered within the East Midlands region and have been segmented into various lots and categories to address standard, enhanced, complex needs, emergency, and transition placements among others.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the tender's emphasis on these organisations. Businesses providing specialist care services, from standard foster care arrangements to more complex, emergency, or transitional care, can benefit significantly from engaging with this procurement. The open procedure (above threshold) adopted for this tender ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, thereby enabling capable providers to establish a long-term relationship with the Children's Trust and contribute to the impactful care and wellbeing of children in Northamptonshire.

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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") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) 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 previously set up the DPS which commenced 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 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. Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024. 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-d402198b-3002-49f7-ac69-29a923ce5b4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15676c0-5bbf-441d-9eda-5b3792a47cf6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
£252,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£252,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

CHILDREN TO PROSPER

CYNOSURE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

ELITE FOSTERING

ESLAND NORTH

EXECUTIVE HEALTH

FDR SOCIAL CARE

THE WOODBRIDGE FAMILY CENTRE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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