Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Guildhall Square
Southampton
SO14 7LY
UK
Telephone: +44 2380833322
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southampton.gov.uk/supplysouthampton
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747
I.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth City Council
3rd Floor Civic Offices, Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AL
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.portsmouth.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA4043
I.1) Name and addresses
Borough of Poole
Civic Centre
Poole
BH15 2RU
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.boroughofpoole.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0385
I.1) Name and addresses
Surrey County Council
Unit 4, Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT22 7BA
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.surreycc.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1792
I.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices
Reading
RG1 2LU
UK
E-mail: corporate.procurement@reading.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.reading.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0112
I.1) Name and addresses
Bournemouth Borough Council
Town Hall Annexe, St Stephens Road
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK21
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bournemouth.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0516
I.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
c/o Community Services Directorate, 17 Fairlee Road, Isle of Wight
Newport
PO30 1UD
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ34
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.iwight.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA2406
I.1) Name and addresses
Wokingham Borough Council
Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1BN
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wokingham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA39690
I.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Town Hall, St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rbwm.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Slough Children's Services Trust
St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road
Slough
SL1 3UF
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.scstrust.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, Clarendon House, Shoe Lane
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA2033
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset county Council
Princes House
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dorsetforyou.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA7081
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire Council
Council Offices, Market St
Newbury
RG14 5LD
UK
E-mail: procurement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westberks.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services
Reference number: EC09/01/2422
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fourteen (14) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Poole Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as the Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high-quality independent foster care services and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries. Estimated total value is GBP 200 000 000-GBP 400 000 000.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1a to c: Children Aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see main short description. The total contract value per lot is based on the anticipated spend in year 1 only.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Parent and Child Placements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see main short description. The total contract value per lot is based on the anticipated spend in year 1 only.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Disabled Children and Young People
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see main short description. The total contract value per lot is based on the anticipated spend in year 1 only.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Alternative to Residential
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see main short description. The total contract value per lot is based on the anticipated spend in year 1 only. It is to be noted that lot 4 is a new service and contract usage and spend is yet to be determined and will be based on market response and capacity to deliver the new requirements. The South Central Consortium anticipate an increase in foster care placement numbers throughout the term of the contract and therefore the overall contract value is based on an overall spend of GBP 200 000 000 to GBP 400 000 000 to take in to account an increase in demand. Currently there is no option on the framework agreement to bid for block contracts in lot 4. The Councils reserve the right, subject to agreement with existing providers to vary the terms and conditions of this framework agreement by amending lot 4 to allow Councils to run mini-competitions to place block contracts. Any new providers joining the framework will be subject to the same terms and conditions. These would only be open to providers selected for lot 4. For the avoidance of doubt this means both existing bidders and new bidders who have been selected for lot 4 either as part of the initial tender or as part of the annual reopening of the framework agreement. If you wish to bid for any potential future block contracts for lot 4, you must be accepted first onto the framework agreement. This would be either from the initial framework agreement bidding process or via the annual reopening.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 155-322139
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1a to c: Children Aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All4U Fostering Ltd
Wood Farm, Burlings Lane, Knockholt, Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 7PF
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diverse Care UK Ltd
Quayside House, Chatham Marine, Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Works Fostering Ltd
46 Farnham Drive, Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6NB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Who Foster Ltd
Bank Chambers, Canterbury Road
Lyminge
CT18 8HU
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Young People at Heart Ltd
36 Rosslyn Park
Weybridge
KT13 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Parent and Child Placements
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All4U Fostering Ltd
Wood Farm, Burlings Lane, Knockholt
Sevenoaks
TN14 7PF
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diverse Care UK Ltd
Quayside House, Chatham Marine
Chatham
ME4 4QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Works Fostering Ltd
46 Farnham Drive, Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6NB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Who Foster Ltd
Bank Chambers, Canterbury Road
Lyminge
CT18 8HU
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Young People at Heart Ltd
36 Rosslyn Park
Weybridge
KT13 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Disabled Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
All4U Fostering Ltd
Wood Farm, Burlings Lane, Knockholt
Sevenoaks
TN14 7PF
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diverse Care UK Ltd
Quayside House, Chatham Marine
Chatham
ME4 4QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Works Fostering Ltd
46 Farnham Drive, Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6NB
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Who Foster Ltd
Bank Chambers, Canterbury Road
Lyminge
CT18 8HU
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Young People at Heart Ltd
36 Rosslyn Park
Weybridge
KT13 9QZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Alternative to Residential
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. However, in submitting any information to the Councils Bidders accept and acknowledge that the Councils may, acting in accordance with the Information Acts and associated codes of practice, disclose information:
(a) without consulting the relevant tenderer; or
(b) following consultation with the tenderer and having taken its views into account.
This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2019 and 2020 when the framework agreement for the provision of independent fostering agency services, reference number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised.
(MT Ref:220241)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/08/2020