Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
UK
E-mail: procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thurrock.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
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
External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening
Reference number: PS/2017/539 (2)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In 2019, the Council established a Select List of Providers committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. This Select List is currently re-opened for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise was the second re-opening for new applications.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supported Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Residential Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Residential Care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Independent Foster Care Agencies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Foster Care Agencies
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Family Assessment Centres
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Family Assessment Centres
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2021/S 000-005160
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supported Accommodation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 32
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
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: 32
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grow2Gether Care Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercy Gold Limited
Grays
UK
NUTS: UKH32
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Our Rock Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PCS Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promises for Women Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Residential Care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Five Rivers Child Care Limited
Salisbury
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Independent Foster Care Agencies
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Avanti Fostering Ltd
Stanmore
UK
NUTS: UKI74
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Five Rivers Child Care Limited
Salisbury
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greater London Fostering LTD
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Homefinding and Fostering Agency
Maidstone
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Family Assessment Centres
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 V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Residential Care for 16-17 yrs
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
This contract is awarded. Note that the contract value is the estimated spend across all lots for the entire contract duration.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2021