Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fostering Partnership for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
UK
Contact person: Karen Wright
Telephone: +44 1962874813
E-mail: karen.wright@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hants.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
Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements
Reference number: CS11116
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Independent Fostering Agencies who are able to provide foster care placements for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/or severe disabilities and/or complex healthcare needs and/or placements with a focus on reunification. The Framework Agreement will be for 4 years. The tender documents were available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home and provided in detail the service requirements and what providers were required to do to submit their tender.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
11 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
13 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Challenging Behaviour
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender is advertised under the Light Touch Regime using a bespoke process which is described in thissection. The tender will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and we will treat all submissions in line with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. The tenders will be assessed on the grounds of the most economically advantageous tender that meets expectations against the tender requirements (also known as MEAT).
Stage 1.
Will require the completion of the Tender Questionnaire which will be used to assess eligibility of the provider to perform the Framework Agreement. The responses to the online Fostering Partnership Eligibility Questionnaire will be evaluated first. Submissions which receive a ‘Fail’ at this stage will not be evaluated further.
Providers will be required to explain how they will meet the requirements of the service in providing foster care placements for children and young people presenting with challenging behaviour and Tender Returns will be evaluated in terms of the providers ability to meet the quality criteria and price.
The Tender Return will be evaluated by a tender panel who will give each section of the response a score ofeither ‘Meets requirements’ score or ‘Does not meet requirements’. For a ‘Meets requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Pass’, for a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Fail’. A ‘Does notmeet requirements’ submission is one which has left one or more elements of the question unanswered or has provided an answer which does not address the question. Submissions which receive a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score on any of the quality questions will fail the quality assessment and will not proceed to stage 2 of the evaluation. The Council reserves the right to ask Tenderers for clarification where the tender panel is unable to evaluate a part of a tender due to unclear or ambiguous information.
Costs for each of the lots with the cost breakdown will be used to assess the financial competitiveness of the tender. The cost breakdown will be used to understand your pricing structure and the cost of delivering the placement.
The evaluation at stage 1 will be used to shortlist to a minimum of six providers per lot. However, we reserve the right to take more providers through to stage 2, where the percentage difference between the sixth provider being shortlisted and those being excluded are less than 2 %, these providers will also be included.
Stage 2.
At stage 2 providers will be invited to meet with Lead Panel members. The purpose of these meetings is to:
— achieve a greater understanding of the respective positions of the Council and yourselves and to ensure a shared understanding of the cost model,
— allow bidders to discuss and develop their proposed cost model in consultation with the Council.
Providers will be requested to submit final pricing and will be given a week to provide their final price submission. The price submission will account for 100 % of the score. Providers will not be permitted to increase the price quoted at the second stage of the tender by more than 2 % and any increase within the permitted allowance must be justified.
The score will be used to rank providers from the highest score through to the lowest score and the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a minimum of 3 providers per lot.
The Council reserves the right to award the Framework Agreement to fewer than 3 providers where less than 3 providers proceed to the final evaluation.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Severe Disabilities and/or Complex Healthcare Needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender is advertised under the Light Touch Regime using a bespoke process which is described in thissection. The tender will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and we will treat all submissions in line with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. The tenders will be assessed on the grounds of the most economically advantageous tender that meets expectations against the tender requirements (also known as MEAT).
Stage 1.
Will require the completion of the Tender Questionnaire which will be used to assess eligibility of the provider to perform the Framework Agreement. The responses to the online Fostering Partnership Eligibility Questionnaire will be evaluated first. Submissions which receive a ‘Fail’ at this stage will not be evaluated further.
Providers will be required to explain how they will meet the requirements of the service in providing foster care placements for children and young people with severe disabilities and complex healthcare needs and Tender Returns will be evaluated in terms of the providers ability to meet the quality criteria and price.
The Tender Return will be evaluated by a tender panel who will give each section of the response a score of either ‘Meets requirements’ score or ‘Does not meet requirements’. For a ‘Meets requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Pass’, for a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Fail’. A ‘Does not meet requirements’ submission is one which has left one or more elements of the question unanswered or has provided an answer which does not address the question. Submissions which receive a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score on any of the quality questions will fail the quality assessment and will not proceed to stage 2 of the evaluation. The Council reserves the right to ask Tenderers for clarification where the tender panel is unable to evaluate a part of a tender due to unclear or ambiguous information.
Costs for each of the lots with the cost breakdown will be used to assess the financial competitiveness of the tender. The cost breakdown will be used to understand your pricing structure and the cost of delivering the placement.
The evaluation at stage 1 will be used to shortlist to a minimum of six providers per lot. However, we reserve the right to take more providers through to stage 2, where the percentage difference between the sixth provider being shortlisted and those being excluded are less than 2 %, these providers will also be included.
Stage 2.
At stage 2 providers will be invited to meet with Lead Panel members. The purpose of these meetings is to:
— achieve a greater understanding of the respective positions of the Council and yourselves and to ensure a shared understanding of the cost model,
— allow bidders to discuss and develop their proposed cost model in consultation with the Council.
Providers will be requested to submit final pricing and will be given a week to provide their final price submission. The price submission will account for 100 % of the score. Providers will not be permitted to increase the price quoted at the second stage of the tender by more than 2 % and any increase within the permitted allowance must be justified.
The score will be used to rank providers from the highest score through to the lowest score and the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a minimum of 3 providers per lot. The Council reserves the right to award the Framework Agreement to fewer than 3 providers where less than 3 providers proceed to the final evaluation.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Reunification (Placement with focus on)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender is advertised under the Light Touch Regime using a bespoke process which is described in this section. The tender will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and we will treat all submissions in line with the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. The tenders will be assessed on the grounds of the most economically advantageous tender that meets expectations against the tender requirements (also known as MEAT).
Stage 1.
Will require the completion of the Tender Questionnaire which will be used to assess eligibility of the provider to perform the Framework Agreement. The responses to the online Fostering Partnership Eligibility Questionnaire will be evaluated first. Submissions which receive a ‘Fail’ at this stage will not be evaluated further.
Providers will be required to explain how they will meet the requirements of the service in providing foster care placements which focus on the reunification of children and young people to their family home and Tender Returns will be evaluated in terms of the providers ability to meet the quality criteria and price.
The Tender Return will be evaluated by a tender panel who will give each section of the response a score of either ‘Meets requirements’ score or ‘Does not meet requirements’. For a ‘Meets requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Pass’, for a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score providers will receive a ‘Fail’. A ‘Does not meet requirements’ submission is one which has left one or more elements of the question unanswered or has provided an answer which does not address the question. Submissions which receive a ‘Does not meet requirements’ score on any of the quality questions will fail the quality assessment and will not proceed to stage 2 of the evaluation. The Council reserves the right to ask Tenderers for clarification where the tender panel isunable to evaluate a part of a tender due to unclear or ambiguous information.
Costs for each of the lots with the cost breakdown will be used to assess the financial competitiveness of the tender. The cost breakdown will be used to understand your pricing structure and the cost of delivering the placement.
The evaluation at stage 1 will be used to shortlist to a minimum of six providers per lot. However, we reserve the right to take more providers through to stage 2, where the percentage difference between the sixth provider being shortlisted and those being excluded are less than 2 %, these providers will also be included.
Stage 2.
At stage 2 providers will be invited to meet with Lead Panel members. The purpose of these meetings is to:
— achieve a greater understanding of the respective positions of the Council and yourselves and to ensure ashared understanding of the cost model;
— allow bidders to discuss and develop their proposed cost model in consultation with the Council.
Providers will be requested to submit final pricing and will be given a week to provide their final price submission. The price submission will account for 100 % of the score. Providers will not be permitted to increase the price quoted at the second stage of the tender by more than 2 % and any increase within the permitted allowance must be justified.
The score will be used to rank providers from the highest score through to the lowest score and the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a minimum of 3 providers per lot. The Council reserves the right to award the Framework Agreement to fewer than 3 providers where less than 3 providers proceed to the final evaluation.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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:
2017/S 172-352994
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CS11116
Title: Challenging Behaviour
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
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: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Solutions Limited
1 Merchants Place, River Street, Bolton
Bolton
BL1 1BX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Services Partnership
Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swiis Foster Care Limited
Connaught House, 80-81 Wimpole Street, London
London
W1G 9RE
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Children's Trust
The Courtyard, 303 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London
London
SE13 6TJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Sky Fostering
4 Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road,
Harrow
HA1 3EX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fairways Care (UK) Ltd
Fairways House, Mount Pleasant Road, Southampton, Hampshire
Southampton
SO14 0QB
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
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:
Lowest offer:
9 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CS11116
Title: Severe Disabilities and/or Complex Healthcare Needs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
familyplacement.com
85 High Street, Witney, Oxon
Witney
OX28 6HY
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Services Programme
Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Children's Trust
The Courtyard, 303 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London
London
SE13 6TJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CS11116
Title: Reunification (Placement with focus on)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford
Watford
WD18 8AG
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Sky Fostering
4 Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow
Harrow
HA1 3EX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Services Programme
Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
Wavendon Tower, Wavendon Business Park, Ortensia Drive, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Children's Trust
The Courtyard, 303 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, London
London
SE13 6TJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
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:
1 300 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1962874813
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hants.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in the Public Contracts Directive 2014/24/EU.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/01/2018