Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Rachel Horne
Telephone: +33 3457430430
E-mail: rachel.horne@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.essex.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
Children's Residential Placements
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (‘the Council’) undertook a procurement to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver children’s residential placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties under section 22A of the Children’s Act 1989.
The overarching aims of this service are to provide stable placements in suitable accommodation which supports young people to attain their own aspirations and develop the requisite life skills in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living.
This procurement was conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following 3 lots:
Lot 1: Children with disabilities;
Lot 2: Social emotional mental health (SEMH);
Lot 3: Same day emergency placements, potentially with assessment for CWD or SEMH where further assessment is required.
This contract award notice details the successful bidders who were awarded a position on the framework within the aforementioned lots.
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
Children with Disabilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to secure suitable provision of residential placements for children with disabilities up to the age of 18. Providers will be required to support a range of needs, which may include but not be limited to:
(a) children with physical and/or sensory needs;
(b) behaviour that challenges;
(c) children with social, emotional and mental health needs;
(d) children with complex autism and/or learning disabilities.
Please note that the stated contractual value of 15 900 000 GBP for this lot reflects the estimated value of this framework of 60 000 000 GBP over the course of the 4 year duration of the framework based upon the Council's current and forecast demand and expenditure on children's residential placements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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
Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to secure the provision of residential placements to support children up to age 18 with social, emotional or mental health needs. Providers will be required to tailor their support to cover the following needs:
— a history of family or foster care breakdown,
— being known to youth justice,
— mental health needs, trauma or vulnerability.
These young people may have additional vulnerabilities including, but not limited to, the risk of gang involvement, substance misuse and/or child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Please note that the stated contractual value of 41 900 000 GBP for this lot reflects the estimated value of this framework of 60 000 000 GBP over the course of the 4-year duration of the framework based upon the Council's current and forecast demand and expenditure on children's residential placements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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
Same Day Emergency Placements, Potentially with Assessment for CWD or SEMH where Further Assessment is Required
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to secure suitable residential placements for same day or short notice admission in a regulated setting for a child or young person. These may include those already in the care system where a placement breaks down, for whom the safeguarding concerns are too great for them to remain in their existing placement. Providers will be able to define which specialism of service they offer to either children with disabilities or children with SEMH.
Please note that the stated contractual value of 2 200 000 GBP for this lot reflects the estimated value of this framework of 60 000 000 GBP over the course of the 4-year duration of the framework based upon the Council's current and forecast demand and expenditure on children's residential placements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 70
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:
2019/S 202-492756
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Children with Disabilities
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Care and Education Ltd
1 Merchant's Place, River Street
Bolton
BL2 1BX
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Consensus Support Services Ltd
Bradbury House 830 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GS Social Care Solutions Ltd
16 Noble Street, Rishton
Blackburn
BB1 4HX
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keys PCE Ltd
Maybrook House, Second Floor, Queensway
Halesowen
B63 4AH
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Belsteads Care Home Ltd
Little Belsteads Back Lane, Little Waltham
Chelmsford
CM3 3PP
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Options Autism (1) Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Options Autism (5) Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pathways Care Group Ltd
Minton Place, Victoria Street
Windsor
SL4 1EG
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PJL Healthcare Ltd
Mayfield House, East Street
Mayfield
TN20 6TZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 15 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Care and Education Ltd
1 Merchant's Place, River Street
Bolton
BL2 1BX
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Community Ltd
Mountfields House Off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough
LE11 3GE
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flying Spur Ltd T/a Filby Hall Children’s Home
Filby Hall, Main Road
Filby
NR29 3HN
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Childrens Services Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Childrens Services (2) Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kedleston (Wood Grove Childcare) Ltd T/a Kedlestone (Wings) Education Ltd
Unit 8 Brook Business Centre, Unit 8 Brook Business Centre
Uxbridge
UB8 2FX
UK
NUTS: UKI74
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keys PCE Ltd
Maybrook House, Second Floor, Queensway
Halesowen
B63 4AH
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kites Children's Services Ltd
The Forge, Langham
Colchester
CO4 5PX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pathways Care Group Ltd
Minton Place, Victoria Street
Windsor
SL4 1EG
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PJL Healthcare Ltd
Mayfield House, East Street
Mayfield
TN20 6TZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
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:
: 41 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Education Services Ltd
Fifth Floor, 80 Hammersmith Road
London
W14 8UD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Personal Security Service Ltd T/a PSS Care Group
47 High Street
Barnet
EN5 5UW
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Semi-Independent House Ltd
51 Ploverly
Peterborough
PE4 6HZ
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Caldecott Foundation Ltd
Caldecott House Hythe Road, Smeeth, Ashford
Kent
TN25 6SP
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
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:
: 41 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Same Day Emergency Placements, Potentially with Assessment for CWD or SEMH where Further Assessment is Required
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CF Support Services Ltd
Three Rivers Business Centre Unit 11, Felixstowe Road
Ipswich
IP10 0BF
UK
NUTS: UKH14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Childrens Services Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hillcrest Childrens Services (2) Ltd
Turnpike Gate House, Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keys PCE Ltd
Maybrook House, Second Floor, Queensway
Halesowen
B63 4AH
UK
NUTS: UKG3
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:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=475489752
Go reference: GO-2020224-PRO-16050819
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
C2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/02/2020