Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Building 1000,Dockside Road
LONDON
E162QU
UK
E-mail: eprocurement@onesource.co.uk
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.newham.gov.uk
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
Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 4
Reference number: ITTN102
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Newham wishes to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. The services include:
Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services - already established
Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted - already established
Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings
Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
These services will be available to looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness .
Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots.
This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor):
• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made
The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations.
The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers).
The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice.
Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT.
The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS
The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. The initial Round for Lot 3 and Lot 4 for this Light Touch PDPS will close on 20/05/2022.
Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. The initial Round for Lot 3 and lot 4 for this PDPS will be open for 52 calendar days. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours.
This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS.
The Council intends to publish further opportunities as part of its Rounds, during the lifetime of the PDPS, relating to Children's commissioned care, accommodation and support services, for example the Provision of Supported Lodgings and the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted.
Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable
A Supplier wanting to join the PDPS will be required to apply through the Council's procurement e-tendering portal; Fusion.
Suppliers who are unsuccessful in a specific Round may apply to be admitted to the PDPS in a subsequent or later Round
The Council will add Potential Suppliers to the PDPS throughout its duration, providing Potential Suppliers meet the requirement as outlined in the ITT and submit an Application, which is found to be compliant.
Please see Additional Information in Section VI for timescale and value of the PDPS.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 600 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
When a looked after child lives in a family home where care and support is provided by an Ofsted regulated service.
The sub categories are:
4a Core Foster Placements - The provision of foster care placements for children and young people as per services outlined within the minimum requirements.
4b Specialist Foster Placements - The provision of specialist foster care placements for children and young assessed as having more significant complex and/or specialist needs.
4c Parent and Child Placements - The provision of foster care for parent(s) and child/children with additional requirements in accordance with child's individual assessed needs.
Further information will be included in tender documents at time of publication of this Lot.
Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is £64,800,000.00
Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is £3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS.
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-008414
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capstone Foster Care South East
04486203
Dartford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CareTech Community Services Limited
Shortlands
UK
NUTS: UKI61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Hearts Fostering
10681238
Stanmore
UK
NUTS: UKI74
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family First Fostering
08113491
Stratford
UK
NUTS: UKI41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Works Fostering
09441899
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UKI53
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The FCA South East
Bromsgrove
UK
NUTS: UKG1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
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
Romford
UK
NUTS: UKI52
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Hearts
12007042
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Innovations Ltd
09211399
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UKI74
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - The Midlands
Wolverhampton
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - North East
Hilton Hall
UK
NUTS: UKG2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - North West
Chorley
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering South Central
Fareham
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering South East
Hove
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
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:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greater London Fostering
04236191
London
UK
NUTS: UKI45
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HATOLS
08016114
Bromley
UK
NUTS: UKI61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ISP Fostering (Enfield)
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UKI54
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LIKA Family Fostering Ltd
08954477
Croydon
UK
NUTS: UKI62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare - London and Essex
Chisleurst
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryancare Fostering Ltd
Wanstead
UK
NUTS: UKI53
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Coast Fostering Ltd
11580477
Portsmouth
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunmbeam Fostering Agency Ltd - London & South
03948662
Slough
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent & Children's Trust
Blyth
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency
Crawley
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos South East
00061625
Ilford
UK
NUTS: UKI53
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 900 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 years
Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS is £182,790,000.00
Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS is £15,600,000,000.00
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/12/2022