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 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2024 at 18:10

Award

01 Mar 2024 at 16:51

Tender

06 Sep 2023 at 21:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Northamptonshire Children's Trust involves the provision of homes for children and young people in care, including independent fostering arrangements and children's homes. This procurement, classified under the health and social work services category, is overseen by North Northamptonshire Council. The process has progressed to the award stage with contracts signed on 24th September 2024. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure, with the services to be delivered in the UKF25 region. Key milestones include the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) effective from 1st February 2024, for an initial term of 4 years and 2 months, with an option to extend until 31st March 2031. The awarded contracts have a total value of £252,000,000 and cover various lots including independent fostering agencies and children's homes.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, especially those focused on children's services. The DPS allows for multiple lots and categories, such as standard, enhanced, complex needs, emergency, and transitions, making it attractive for providers specialising in fostering and residential care. Businesses like 3BN Care Limited, Alliance Foster Care Ltd, Amberleigh Care Limited, and others have already secured contracts, indicating the competitive nature and potential for growth in this sector. Companies with expertise in providing safe and supportive care environments for children will particularly benefit from participating in this procurement process. The establishment of a DPS ensures continuous opportunities for qualified providers to join and deliver essential services, thereby fostering business expansion and stability.

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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") 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

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 Additional information: 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).

Lot 2: Children's Homes

Lot 2: Children's Homes * Category 2.1 - Standard Homes * Category 2.2 - Specialist * Category 2.3 - Complex Needs * Category 2.4 - Emergency Additional information: 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).

Lot 1 - Independent Fostering Agencies

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.

Lot 2 - Children's Homes

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa9c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030533-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£252,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Additional Buyers

Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
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
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
56
Supplier Names

3BN CARE LTD

3BN Care Limited

Alliance Foster Care Ltd

Amberleigh Care Limited

Anglia Fostering Agency Limited

Ash House Care Ltd

BARNARDO'S

Banya Family Placement Agency Limited

Barnardo's Central Region

Berry Gifford Ltd

Care Today (Children's Services) Ltd

Clifford House Fostering Ltd

Compass Community Limited

Compass Fostering Central Ltd & Compass Children`s Homes Ltd

Dwell-In Social Care Ltd

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Foster Care Associates Ltd

Foster Care Link Ltd

Fostering People Limited

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Fosterplus Limited

Fusion Fostering Limited

GABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

Global Access Care Ltd

Good News Nwk Ltd

Greater London Fostering

Homes 2 Inspire Ltd

Horizon Care and Education

Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd

Integrated Services Programme (ISP)

Jay Fostering Ltd

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

Meadows Care Limited

Nexus Fostering Limited

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Parallel Parents Ltd

Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Pathways Care Group Limited - Salutem Shared Services Limited

Resolute Care LTD

Rise Above Care Limited

Salutem Shared Services Limited

Semi-independent House Limited

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd

Sunbeam Pride Fostering Service Ltd

TH Homely Care Services (THR Services)

The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)

The Children's Family Trust

The Foster Care Charity

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

The Partnership of Care Today (Children's Services)

Tonre Limited

Total Care Matters Limited

Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Limited

We Care Nursing Services LTD

Xtra Healthcare

Young Birch Ltd

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