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Contract Award Notice

Fostering Partnership for Specialist Placements

  • First published: 27 January 2018
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Fostering Partnership for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
Authority ID:
AA63819
Publication date:
27 January 2018
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

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

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85311300 Welfare services for children and young people Social work services with accommodation

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