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title: "East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement"
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# East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-013158e2-cb1b-4fbb-a77e-92c029edb2a9

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## Summary

The East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement, initiated by Northamptonshire County Council on behalf of a consortium of local authorities, aims to procure Children's Homes and Fostering Services Placements for Children and Young People. This open tender is specifically classified under health and social work services and is valued at approximately £500 million. The tender period concludes at 12 noon on 21 September 2017, with the contract commencing on 1 February 2018 and lasting until 31 January 2020. Providers can apply for one or both of the two Lots specified, covering various categories of children's care services across the East Midlands region.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in children's care services, including fostering and residential care. Companies ready to demonstrate tailored service delivery plans for diverse children’s needs will have a competitive edge. The annual re-opening of the framework also allows new entrants to join, fostering a dynamic marketplace for organisations to contribute to children's welfare and care within the region.

## Notice

Northamptonshire County Council, on behalf of the East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement (EMRCF) Consortium, wishes to invite Tenders for the provision of Children's Homes and Fostering Services Placements for Children and Young People. The EMRCF Consortium includes the following local authorities: o Derby City Council o Derbyshire County Council o Leicestershire County Council o Northamptonshire County Council o Nottingham City Council o Nottinghamshire County Council o Rutland County Council The Services for the EMRCF Framework Agreement to be provided have been categorised into two (2) Lots and split into Categories, which are described in terms of complexity and risk for each Child or Young Person's individual needs. The Lots are split as follows: Lot 1: Children's Homes o Category 1.1 Standard Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision o Category 1.2 Specialist Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision o Category 1.3 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - non Learning Difficulties (LD) or low level LD o Category 1.4 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - moderate or severe LD o Category 1.5 Specialist Children's Homes Complex Health Needs Lot 2: Fostering Services o Category 2.1 Standard Fostering Provision o Category 2.2 Specialist Fostering Provision o Category 2.3 Specialist Fostering Disabilities o Category 2.4 Specialist Fostering Complex Health Needs Potential Providers can supply Services for one or more Lots and Categories and will be expected to set out in their Tenders how they will deliver the Services they apply for, with reference to the Specification. The light touch regime (LTR) applies to the services under the EMRCF framework agreement as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015, This EMRCF Framework Agreement was originally set up in February 2016 for four (4) years and is being re-opened on an annual basis to allow new Providers to be added to the Framework Agreement or existing Providers to apply for additional Lots, Categories or Provisions. Full details of how to complete and submit an ITT are available on the Northampton County Council's LGSS eSourcing system (Due North). URL: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/ Contract Reference number: DN119587 If assistance is required regarding the use of the LGSS e-Tendering portal, please contact the due north help desk on: T: +44 330 005 0352 E: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com The Tender closes at 12Noon on 21st September, 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2298fc-ba9e-4cf3-b868-243aa69dd3f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 102 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE CHILDREN'S SERVICES; ACORN FOSTERING SERVICES; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ADVENTURE CARE; ALLIANCE FOSTER CARE; ALTUM RESIDENTIAL CARE; AMBERLEIGH CARE; ANCHOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES; ANGLIA FOSTERING AGENCY; ARCHWAY CARE; ARCHWAYS CARE; BARNARDO'S; BEACONCHILDCARE; BIRTENSHAW; BLUE MOUNTAIN HOMES; BRYN MELYN CARE; BSN SOCIAL CARE GROUP; BY THE BRIDGE; CALDECOTT FOSTERING; CAMBIAN CHILDCARE; CAPSTONE CARE PROVIDER; CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE; CARE 4 CHILDREN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES; CARE TODAY (CHILDREN'S SERVICES; CARE TODAY / PARALLEL PARENTS; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHARTWELL CARE SERVICES; CHILD CARE BUREAU; CHILDHOOD FIRST; COMPASS COMMUNITY; CREDO CARE; CRYSTAL CARE SOLUTIONS; DALEPEAK; ENABLING FUTURES; ESLAND; FAMILY CARE FOSTERING; FAMILY CARE GROUP; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE LINK; FOSTERING DIMENSIONS; FOSTERING OPTIONS; FOSTERING OUTCOMES; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; FOSTERPLUS; FUSION FOSTERING; GRACE CARE; HALLIWELL HOMES; HEATH FARM FAMILY SERVICES; HEXAGON CARE SERVICES; HILLCREST CHILDRENS SERVICES; HOMES 2 INSPIRE (G4S CARE AND JUSTICE SERVICES; HOPE FOSTERING SERVICES; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION GROUP; INSPIRATIONS LEICESTERSHIRE; ISP; JAY FOSTERING; KEDLESTON; KEYS EDUCATION; KEYS GROUP PROGRESSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION; KISIMUL GROUP; KITES CHILDRENS SERVICES; LIVING LIFE (UK) LTD T/AS THE BANYAN TREE; MEADOWS CARE; NORTH LAKES CHILDRENS SERVICES; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE YMCA; NUGENT; OPTIONS BESD (1) LTD T/A OPTIONS COLLEGE SHIFNAL; ORACLE CARE; ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP; PLATFORM CHILDCARE; PRESTIGE ADOLESCENT CARE & EDUCATION; PRIDE FOSTERING SERVICE; PRIORY EDUCATION SERVICES; PROGRESS CARE SOLUTIONS; PROGRESSIVE CARE; PROSPECTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE; QUALITY FOSTERING; REGIONAL FOSTER PLACEMENTS; RESOLUTE CARE; ROC NORTHWEST; SANDCASTLE CARE; SCOPE; SEARCHLIGHT CARE SERVICES; STANFIELD CARE SERVICES; SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY; SWIIS FOSTER CARE; TACT; TEAM FOSTERING; THE CALDECOTT FOUNDATION; THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST; THE NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY; THE PLACE YOUNG PEOPLES; THE SENAD GROUP; TOTAL CARE MATTERS; TREE HOUSE CARE FOSTERING; UK FOSTERING; UNIQUE CARE HOMES; WITHERSLACK GROUP; YOUNG FOUNDATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2298fc-ba9e-4cf3-b868-243aa69dd3f3
- 14 Aug 2017 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1b9b5e-04f4-4a49-a881-0ceec4aedc27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f2298fc-ba9e-4cf3-b868-243aa69dd3f3
  4th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b1b9b5e-04f4-4a49-a881-0ceec4aedc27
  14th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6e8febd9-b263-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
- https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/

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