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title: "Call for Competition (hereafter referred to as an Expression of Interest (EOI)) For a: Northamptonshire Children's Trust Partner to deliver 2 x Childrens Homes for 2 children in Northampton (with potential to increase to 3 children)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST"
published: "2024-09-25"
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# Call for Competition (hereafter referred to as an Expression of Interest (EOI)) For a: Northamptonshire Children's Trust Partner to deliver 2 x Childrens Homes for 2 children in Northampton (with potential to increase to 3 children)

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045a3d

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## Summary

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Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) has completed the procurement stage for selecting a partner to deliver two children's homes in Northampton, with the potential to increase capacity to three children. The sector is Health and Social Work Services, under the CPV classification 85000000. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement forms part of a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for independent fostering arrangements and children's homes, with an award date recorded on 25th September 2024. This process, valued at £4.5 million and part of an annual budget of approximately £53 million, took place in the UKF25 region, with relevant deadlines extended up to 1st July 2024.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises specialising in the delivery of specialised residential care for children. Organisations already part of the NCT's DPS for children's homes were invited to submit quotations, as well as those willing to join the DPS. The successful bidder, Action for Children Services Limited, signifies a clear opportunity for prospective businesses in similar sectors to align with long-term contracts and significant annual budgets. Companies with expertise in managing similar facilities can benefit from the structured financial and operational framework provided by this engagement with the NCT.

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## Notice

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) wishes to invite quotations for a Partner to deliver 2 x Children's Homes for 2 children in Northampton (with potential to increase to 3 children) Expression of Interest under the NCT Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering arrangements and Children's Homes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of homes for children under a block contract arrangement, as outlined in this Expression of Interest document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) wishes to invite quotations for a Partner to deliver 2 x Children's Homes for 2 children in Northampton (with potential to increase to 3 children) Expression of Interest under the NCT Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering arrangements and Children's Homes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of homes for children under a block contract arrangement, as outlined in this Expression of Interest document. Please note Providers already accepted under the Lot 2 Children's Home, of the Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering arrangements and Children's Homes Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) are invited to quote for this block contract arrangement. Providers not on the above DPS are also invited to quote for this Expression of Interest opportunity, but must apply to join the DPS. The DPS - NCT for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering arrangements and Children's Homes Dynamic Purchasing System (Reference NNC00000402) is being reopened at the same time as this EOI to allow for this. The potential contact value is PS4.5 million. The annual placements budget which this contract is part of is approximately PS53 million per annum and the average weekly cost of the current framework providers for the complex needs category is PS8,218 (which these homes fall under. Note this is total costs including all costs associated with running the home).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030607-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1DL |
| 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 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030607-2024
- 7 Jun 2024 at 15:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017780-2024
- 4 Jun 2024 at 11:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017269-2024
- 16 May 2024 at 17:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015639-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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