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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"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa9c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030533-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,000,000 |
| Lots value | £252,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST |
| 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 55 |
| Supplier names | 3BN CARE; ALLIANCE FOSTER CARE; AMBERLEIGH CARE; ANGLIA FOSTERING AGENCY; ASH HOUSE CARE; BANYA FAMILY PLACEMENT AGENCY; BARNARDO'S; BARNARDO'S CENTRAL REGION; BERRY GIFFORD; CARE TODAY (CHILDREN'S SERVICES; CLIFFORD HOUSE FOSTERING; COMPASS COMMUNITY; COMPASS FOSTERING CENTRAL LTD & COMPASS CHILDREN`S HOMES; DWELL-IN SOCIAL CARE; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES; FOSTER CARE LINK; FOSTERING PEOPLE; FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; FOSTERPLUS; FUSION FOSTERING; GABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; GLOBAL ACCESS CARE; GOOD NEWS NWK; GREATER LONDON FOSTERING; HOMES 2 INSPIRE; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; INSPIRATIONS LEICESTERSHIRE; INTEGRATED SERVICES PROGRAMME (ISP; JAY FOSTERING; LIVING LIFE (UK) LTD T/AS THE BANYAN TREE; MEADOWS CARE; NEXUS FOSTERING; ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE; PARALLEL PARENTS; PARKVIEW CARE (BROADSTAIRS; PATHWAYS CARE GROUP LIMITED - SALUTEM SHARED SERVICES; RESOLUTE CARE; RISE ABOVE CARE; SALUTEM SHARED SERVICES; SEMI-INDEPENDENT HOUSE; SUNBEAM FOSTERING AGENCY; SUNBEAM PRIDE FOSTERING SERVICE; 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; THE PARTNERSHIP OF CARE TODAY (CHILDREN'S SERVICES; TONRE; TOTAL CARE MATTERS; TREE HOUSE CARE FOSTERING SOLUTIONS; WE CARE NURSING SERVICES; XTRA HEALTHCARE; YOUNG BIRCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030533-2024
- 1 Mar 2024 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006743-2024
- 6 Sep 2023 at 20:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026396-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northnorthants.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc
- https://www.nctrust.co.uk/

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