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01 Jul 2022 at 13:16

Award

30 Jun 2022 at 10:21

Tender

21 Feb 2022 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is leading the procurement process for the NEPO603 - Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services, which falls under the health and social work services category. This initiative is part of a Flexible Procurement Agreement established in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, aiming to facilitate independent foster care services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with key contract values starting at approximately £1 and a contract period of up to 1080 days. Interested bidders were required to submit their proposals by 28 March 2022, with contract signing dates reflecting back to 25 April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care, particularly those specialising in foster care and related services. Companies of various sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large organisations, can benefit from participating in this flexible procurement framework. Notably, firms offering high-quality care and social value will be well-positioned to compete, especially those with the capability to deliver services across the northeastern region of England and potentially beyond.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council ("the Lead Authority'') is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, in respect of a bespoke Flexible Procurement solution under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), within the Social and Other Specific Services Procurement Route. The bespoke flexible procurement solution will be known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract), for Independent Foster Care Services.

Lot Information

Standard Support (0 - 4, 5 - 10, 11-15, 10 - 17years)

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 procurement 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.

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Extra Support (-04, 5-10, 11-15, 16-17 years)

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 procurement 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.

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Enhanced Support (0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16-17 years)

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 procurement 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.

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Parent and Baby / Child

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 procurement 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.

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Parent and baby / Child Assessment

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 procurement 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.

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Staying Put

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 procurement 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

Options: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 3 x 12-month options to extend

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018030-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£6 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newcastle City Council
Additional Buyers

Darlington Borough Council

Durham County Council

Gateshead Metropolitan Brough Council

Hartlepool Borough Council

Middlesbrough Council

North Tyneside Council

Northumberland County Council

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

South Tyneside Council

Stockton Borough Council

Sunderland City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
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
19
Supplier Names

Acorn House (Fostering Services) Limited

Active Care Solutions

Banya Family Placement Agency

Barnardo's

Beta North Limited t/a Evolve Fostering

Compass Fostering North Limited

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Limited

Foster Care Solutions

Fostering People Limited

Phoenix Community Care Fostering Agency

Reach-Out Care Ltd

St Cuthbert's Care

Swiis Foster Care Limited

Team Fostering

The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)

The Children's Family Trust

The Fostering Company North East Limited

UNITY FOSTER CARE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice URLs

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