Award

Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2024 at 14:44

Tender

15 Apr 2024 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of the North-East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and its Member Authorities, has issued a tender for the "Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services". The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV code 85000000) and follows an open procedure. It is part of a larger bespoke flexible procurement solution, known as the Flexible Procurement Agreement, facilitated under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The current tender is active and covers multiple lots, each focusing on different supportive placements like Standard Support, Extra Support, and Enhanced Support. The tender period ends on 7 May 2024, with the submission of bids to be completed electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in foster care services. Independent Foster Care Agencies that are registered with regulatory bodies such as Ofsted will find this tender particularly beneficial. With options to extend for up to three additional 12-month periods, businesses that can provide high-quality foster care services will be well-suited to compete. This procurement process opens doors for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate with local authorities, enhancing their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships within the health and social work services sector.

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Notice Title

Tyne-Tees Independent Foster Care Services

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. This Flexible Procurement Agreement will open regularly to accept applications from new Providers. This is the fourth Opening of the Flexible Procurement Agreement which can be found on Find a Tender Award Notice 2022/S 000-017849 and subsequent corrigendum 2022/S 000-018030.

Lot Information

Standard Support Placements

this is the fourth opening of C-012130

Options: 3x 12 month options to extend

Extra Support Placements

Extra support for placements

Options: 3 X 12

Enhanced Support Placements

Enhanced support placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Parent and Child/ Baby Placements

Parent and child/ baby placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Parent and Child/ Baby Assessment Placements

Parent and child/ baby assessment placements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Staying Put Arrangements

Staying Put Arrangements

Options: 3 X 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045233
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023635-2024
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Margaret Morgan
Contact Email
margaret.morgan@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912115515

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY FIRST FOSTERING

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