Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
UK
Telephone: +44 2380833000
E-mail: tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southampton.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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 Care Consortia Commissioning Framework
Reference number: EC09/01/2457
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council is leading on the procurement for a Consortia approach to Childrens Residential Care, the current framework expires on the 30th September 2024.
The local authorities that form the Consortia (which could be subject to change) are:
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Bracknell Forest Council
Brighton and Hove City Council
Bristol City Council
East Sussex County Council
Hampshire County Council
Isle of Wight Council
Kingston Council
Medway Council
Milton Keynes Council
Oxfordshire County Council
Portsmouth City Council
Reading Borough Council
Richmond Council
Slough Childrens Services Trust
Southampton City Council
Surrey County Council
West Berkshire County Council
West Sussex County Council
Windsor and Maidenhead Council
Wokingham Borough Council
Southampton City Council is hosting an event to discuss the procurement and welcome current or new providers to this event. The event will be held on 15th February 9 am to 1 pm, at a venue just off the M27 in Southampton, there is free parking on site. Details of the timeline for the procurement will be discussed at the event along with other commissioning plans, the plan is to invite tenders in the forthcoming Spring.
To book a place at the event please use the link below, places are limited so we would ask you to restrict to two delegates per provider.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-central-childrens-residential-consortia-event-free-tickets-795406039877?aff=oddtdtcreator
Thank you and we look forward to meeting you at the event.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Planned and Same Day Residential Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned and Same Day Residential Care
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Crisis Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crisis Care
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Residential Care with DFE Regulated Education
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Residential Care with DFE Regulated Education
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Residential Parenting Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Residential Parenting Assessments
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Residential Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Therapeutic Residential Care
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Children with Disabilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
UKJ2
UKJ3
UKJ4
UKK1
UKK2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children with Disabilities
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that the tender documents will not be available until after the Contract Notice is published.
The Council encourages all interested Suppliers to register on the Council's Supplier portal to ensure they remain in receipt of any future communication on this procurement, by using this link: www.southampton.gov.uk/business-licensing/supply-council/supply-portal.aspx
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2024