Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jolene Roberts
Telephone: +44 1392383000
E-mail: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.devon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
UK
Contact person: Emma Crowther
E-mail: emma.crowther@plymouth.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://new.plymouth.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
UK
Contact person: Gina Powell
E-mail: gina.powell@torbay.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UK
Contact person: Julie Breeze
E-mail: jbreeze@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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
CP2216-22 Peninsula Residential Children's Homes Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Reference number: DN623550
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The aim of this service is to increase sufficiency of high quality placements to enable children and young people to remain as close to their home community as possible. This is based on the principle of accessing the right placement at the right time. Placements offer an asset-based model of service, where the child or young person is supported to achieve positive outcomes, with a focus on supporting placement stability and Permanence.
The Flexible Purchasing System aims to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off. The proposal is for this to be a continually open purchasing system, the aim to speed up the process for new homes to become available for placements by the authorities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
436 443 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
These will enable children to live in residential homes, where they will receive high quality care in a safe and enriching environment, supporting a broad range of needs, including emotional and behavioural issues, sexualised behaviours, and physical disabilities. Understanding of the difficulties children may have experienced and how this may present, will require a therapeutic parenting approach. Services will be needed for a variety of reasons and durations. It is intended that residential children’s homes are not used as an end destination for children in care; but are used appropriately to enable stability, safety and support to children and young people so that they can be supported towards family reunification where it is safe and appropriate, step forward to a family foster home, build their interdependence for early adulthood, and always having high aspirations for them.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
311 745 000.00
GBP
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
This provision is being procured under Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) – Social and Other Specific Services (also known as ‘the light touch regime’) and this procurement does not follow, in particular, any of the defined procedures of the PCR 2015 (even if there are similarities) but does seek to adhere to the best practice procurement principles of Openness, Transparency, Fairness and Equity.
This contract has been set up as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) under the Light Touch Regime.
To be included on the FPS, Applicants will have to satisfy the Authority that they meet the stipulated selection criteria; this will be assessed through the evaluation of the answers given in response to the exclusion questions and the general qualitative selection questions. Provisions are to be Ofsted Registered (or equivalent outside England) and Ofsted rated “Requires Improvement” or above or compliant with the relevant equivalent requirements
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is intended to allow commissioners to design, and with the providers, deliver bespoke services designed to meet complex needs that are not easily met through standard residential care. One way could be through a competitive conversation to enable specialist support to be put in place in response to a child or young person’s individual needs, with additional elements reflected within the individual placement agreement (IPA). This type of approach will also create scope for targeted, developmental work with our providers to develop a multi-disciplinary model of residential assessment provision for children and young people in crisis, which will focus on meeting the needs of children who experience high placement instability.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
124 698 000.00
GBP
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
This provision is being procured under Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) – Social and Other Specific Services (also known as ‘the light touch regime’) and this procurement does not follow, in particular, any of the defined procedures of the PCR 2015 (even if there are similarities) but does seek to adhere to the best practice procurement principles of Openness, Transparency, Fairness and Equity.
This contract has been set up as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) under the Light Touch Regime.
To be included on the FPS, Applicants will have to satisfy the Authority that they meet the stipulated selection criteria; this will be assessed through the evaluation of the answers given in response to the exclusion questions and the general qualitative selection questions. Provisions are to be Ofsted Registered (or equivalent outside England) and Ofsted rated “Requires Improvement” or above or compliant with the relevant equivalent requirements
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-027974
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd
Atria, Spa Road,
Bolton,
BL1 4AG
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 99 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Provision of placements to regulated providers
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspris Children's Services Limited
The Forge, Church Street West, Woking,
Surrey,
GU21 6HT
UK
NUTS: UKJ25
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambian Childcare Limited
Metropolitan House 3 Darkes Lane Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN61AG
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central & Southern Homes
Pitmaston House Malvern Road
Worcester
WR2 4LL
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
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
47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury,
Wiltshire
SP1 3UT
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDEM Living Ltd
1a Newlands, Huyton Hey Rd, Huyton
Liverpool
L35 5SE
UK
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birchwood Independence Ltd
14 Highlands
Taunton Somerset
TA1 4HP
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Headway Adolescent Resources Ltd
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4AD
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keys PCE Limited
2nd Floor Maybrook House Queensway
Halesowen
B63 4AH
UK
NUTS: UKG36
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mutual Care Limited
19 St Marys Road
Portishead
BS20 6QP
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Step Independence Ltd
Stafford House, Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
TA1 2PX
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 Standard Residential Placements (Individual and Block Placements)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Childcare Ltd
5 Chinon Court Lower Moor Way
Tiverton
EX16 6SS
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
311 745 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birchwood Independence Ltd
14 Highlands,
Taunton,
TA1 4HP
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambian Childcare Limited
Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire
EN61AG
UK
NUTS: UKG11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central and Southern Homes
Pitmaston House, Malvern Road,
Worcester
WR2 4LL
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
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
47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3UT
UK
NUTS: UKK15
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mutual Care Ltd
19 St Marys Road,
Portishead,
BS20 6QP
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Next Step Independence Ltd
Stafford House, Blackbrook Park Avenue,
Taunton
TA1 2PX
UK
NUTS: UKK23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Innovation and Partnership Working (Optional Lot)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Learning and Care Limited
5 Chinon Court, Lower Moor Way
Tiverton
EX16 6SS
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
124 698 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a Framework Agreement), 87 (standstill period) and Regulation 91 (enforcement of duties through the court) of the Public contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/02/2023