Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Kirkleatham Street, Redcar
Redcar
TS10 1RT
UK
Contact person: Jane Turner
Telephone: +44 1642771258
E-mail: jane.turner@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington
UK
E-mail: jane.turner@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.darlington.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Hartlepool Borough Council
Hartlepool
UK
E-mail: jane.turner@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Middlesbrough
UK
E-mail: jane.turner@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Stockton-on-Tees
UK
E-mail: jane.turner@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockton.gov.uk
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
Voluntary/independent foster care provision for children and young people.
Reference number: DN170438
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Service relates to the provision of Voluntary/independent foster care provision for children and young people within the Tees Valley for Lots 1 to 6, the participating authorities wish to commission Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA's) to work in partnership to ensure that there is, a high quality and sufficient offer of fostering placements. There are 6 lots available further detail provided in this notice and by accessing the documentation via www.nepo.org.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA).
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Redcar & Cleveland, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Foster Agencies standard placement lot.
No minimum or maximum number of providers appointed to it.
Lot 1 will remain open for the duration of the framework contract, new entrants will be added if successful during the contract period. The Council's Contracts Register will be updated with any new successful entrants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Parent and Child Placements.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Redcar & Cleveland, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Foster Agencies Parent & Child Placement lot.
1 provider appointed to this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality questions
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Weekly Fees
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Discounts
/ Weighting: 5
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
Children and young people with physical and learning disabilities or terminal/life-limiting illness.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Redcar & Cleveland, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children and young people with physical and learning disabilities or terminal/life-limiting illness.
1 provider appointed to this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality questions
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Weekly Fees
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Discounts
/ Weighting: 5
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
Children and young people with social, emotional and mental health issues.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Redcar & Cleveland, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children and young people with social, emotional and mental health issues.
1 provider appointed to this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality questions
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Weekly Fees
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Discounts
/ Weighting: 5
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation or harmful sexualised behaviour.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Redcar & Cleveland, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation or harmful sexualised behaviour.
1 provider appointed to this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality questions
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Weekly Fees
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Discounts
/ Weighting: 5
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 167-343801
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA).
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
Watford
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Futures for Children
Maidstone
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reach Out Care
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Cuthberts Care
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SWIIS International Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Team Fostering
North Shields
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Chiildrens Trust
Lewisham
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Childrens Family Trust
Bromsgrove
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Solutions Ltd
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates
Southampton
UK
NUTS: UKJ32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Solutions
Chester-le-Street
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Cares Ltd
Peterlee
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos
Crawley
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beta North Ltd
Durham
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Childrens Homes Limited (Compass Fostering)
Loughborough
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone North East Fostering and Adoption Services
Sunderland
UK
NUTS: UKC23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Parent and child placements.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Childrens Trust
Lewisham
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Children and young people with physical and learning disabilities or terminal/life-limiting illness.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos
Crawley
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Children and young people with social, emotional and mental health issues.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Childrens Trust
Lewisham
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation or harmful sexualised behaviour.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Remand, young offending and step down for residential care.
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2017