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Provision of Liverpool City Region Partner Provider Arrangement for the Provision of Childrens Residential & Foster Care Placements 2020

Halton Borough Council

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12 Nov 2021 at 10:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Provision of Liverpool City Region Partner Provider Arrangement for the Provision of Childrens Residential & Foster Care Placements 2020," initiated by Halton Borough Council and supported by several authorities in the Liverpool City Region, is complete. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and was conducted through a selective procurement method. The primary aim was to establish a collaborative arrangement for children's residential and foster care placements, ensuring a diverse range of high-quality service providers. Key dates include the contract sign date of 11th October 2021, and the PPA allows for periodic reopening of the application window to attract new providers.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in children's social care services. Companies that offer innovative solutions and have a strong commitment to social value will be well-positioned to compete effectively. The procurement's focus on sustainable pricing and high-quality service delivery highlights the demand for capable service providers in both the residential and foster care sectors across the Liverpool area. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find favourable conditions due to the nature of the bids received, which indicates a competitive landscape with a considerable interest from local providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Liverpool City Region Partner Provider Arrangement for the Provision of Childrens Residential & Foster Care Placements 2020

Notice Description

The LCR Market Reform programme is a multi-layered collaborative project designed to achieve strategic reform throughout the children's social care placements sector across the Liverpool City Region (Halton Borough Council, St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council and Liverpool City Council). The aim is to ensure there is a diverse range of organisations committed to close working with LAs and which are best equipped to deliver high quality services and outcomes to our children and young people, sustainable long-term pricing and a greater social value contribution to our local communities. As part of this programme, agreement was reached across all LCR LAs to tender a sub-regional children's commissioning arrangement covering children's residential and foster care placements. This will be called the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Partner Provider Arrangement (PPA) 2020. It is intended to establish the LCR PPA in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulations 74-76 (Light Touch). The LCR PPA includes two service categories. Category 1 - Children's Residential Care and Category 2 - Foster Care. At the discretion of the Purchasing Bodies, the application window for this PPA will reopen at regular intervals throughout the contract to allow new providers to apply. The PPA period can be amended (extended, shortened, terminated) subject to the notification on the relevant OJEU standard form. There is no specific minimum or maximum duration of the PPA.

Lot Information

Category 1

Category 1 - Residential Care Providers Evaluation of Requests To Participate (RTP) will be undertaken as detailed in the published timeline. Additional information: It is intended to establish the LCR PPA in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulations 74-76 (Light Touch). At the discretion of the Purchasing Bodies, the application window for this PPA will reopen at regular intervals throughout the contract to allow new providers to apply.

Category 2

Category 2 - Foster Care Providers Evaluation of Requests To Participate (RTP) will be undertaken as detailed in the published timeline. Additional information: It is intended to establish the LCR PPA in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulations 74-76 (Light Touch). At the discretion of the Purchasing Bodies, the application window for this PPA will reopen at regular intervals throughout the contract to allow new providers to apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f605
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028312-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Liverpool City Council

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Wirral Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
2ND FLOOR, HUYTON MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Postcode
WA8 7DZ
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Good Foundations Ltd

PIC Children's Services Ltd

Further Information

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