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title: "NEPO603 - Tyne Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) - Opening 1"
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# NEPO603 - Tyne Tees Independent Foster Care Services (C-012130) - Opening 1

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036ab2

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council, acting as the Lead Authority for NEPO, is conducting a Flexible Procurement Agreement for Independent Foster Care Services. The tender covers various service categories such as Standard Support, Extra Support, Enhanced Support, Parent and Baby/Child, Parent and Baby/Child Assessment, and Staying Put. The procurement process follows the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is at the active stage. The agreement allows multiple providers to deliver services on a non-exclusive basis with options to extend beyond the initial contract period of 1080 days.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses to participate in delivering Independent Foster Care Services in the Health and Social Work Services category. Businesses that can provide high-quality services with a focus on social value while also being competitive in pricing are well-suited to compete. The flexible nature of the agreement, along with the potential for multiple extensions, offers a platform for business growth and long-term partnerships with local authorities and organisations involved in the procurement process.

## Notice

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 award of the first 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 (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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032783-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; CHANGING FUTURES FOSTERING; UK FOSTERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032783-2022
- 22 Sep 2022 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026607-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharitis/register
- http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
- http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/
- http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
- http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx
- http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
- http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
- http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
- http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
- http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland
- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/
- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
- http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk
- http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
- http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
- http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
- http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
- http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1
- http://www.scotland.police.uk/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
- http://www.sell3wales.gov.uk?Search/search_Auth.aspx
- http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone
- https://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en
- https://idea.org.uk/
- https://newcastle.gov.uk
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies
- https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/
- https://www.police.uk/forces/

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