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Contract Award Notice

External Placements for Looked After Children

  • First published: 25 January 2019
  • Last modified: 25 January 2019
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Thurrock Council
Authority ID:
AA20019
Publication date:
25 January 2019
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Supported accommodation.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

UK

E-mail: procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

NUTS: UKH32

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.thurrock.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

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

External Placements for Looked After Children

Reference number: PS/2017/539

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Council sought to establish a select list of providers committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. The select list will include 4 lots:

Lot 1: Supported Accommodation;

Lot 2: Residential Care;

Lot 3: Independent Foster Care Agencies;

Lot 4: Family Assessment Centres.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 61 800 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Supported Accommodation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH32


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supported accommodation.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price / Weighting:  30

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Residential Care

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH32


Main site or place of performance:

Residential care.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Residential care.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Independent Foster Care Agencies

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH32


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Independent foster care agencies.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Family Assessment Centres

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKH32


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Family assessment centres.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2018/S 037-080900

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Supported Accommodation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 55

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 53

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 55

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aden Homes Ltd

Chelmsford

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Chartwell Care Services Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gateway Independent Living Ltd

Ilford

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Green Harvest Capital Consulting Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lighthouse Care Services

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

My Life Semi Independent

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Preferred Living

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Residential Group

Laindon

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rosanna Homes

Leytonstone

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Christopher’s Fellowship

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Ryes College

Sudbury

UK

NUTS: UKH14

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TNS Care Ltd

Chelmsford

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Transforming Lives Company

Dagenham

UK

NUTS: UKI52

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: : 13 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Residential Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Chartwell Care Services Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Exceptional Care Ltd

Aughton

UK

NUTS: UKD4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inmind Childrens Services

Sleaford

UK

NUTS: UKF3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oasis Young People’s Care Services UK Ltd

Southend on Sea

UK

NUTS: UKH31

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Personal Security Service Ltd

Barnet

UK

NUTS: UKI71

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Priory Education Services Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Christopher’s Fellowship

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Ryes College

Sudbury

UK

NUTS: UKH14

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: : 19 800 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Independent Foster Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 24

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

By the Bridge Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Outlook Fostering Ltd

Potters Bar

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Compass Community Ltd

Loughborough

UK

NUTS: UKF2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cornerways Fostering Services Ltd

Godalming

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Credo Care Ltd

Romney Marsh

UK

NUTS: UKJ4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Family Works Fostering

Leigh-on-Sea

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd

Salisbury

UK

NUTS: UKK1

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Foster Care Associates Ltd

Bromsgrove

UK

NUTS: UKG12

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fostering Support Group Ltd

Potters Bar

UK

NUTS: UKH23

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fusion Fostering Ltd

Yeovil

UK

NUTS: UKK23

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Futures for Children Ltd

Maidstone

UK

NUTS: UKJ4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kasper Ltd

Whitstable

UK

NUTS: UKJ4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Quality Foster Care Ltd

Benfleet

UK

NUTS: UKH3

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Christopher’s Fellowship

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd

Langley

UK

NUTS: UKJ11

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swiis Foster Care Ltd

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TACT

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Time for Children Ltd

Maidstone

UK

NUTS: UKJ4

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services Ltd

Sittingbourne

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: : 24 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Family Assessments

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13/12/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fusion Fostering Ltd

Yeovil

UK

NUTS: UKK23

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: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Thurock Council

Grays

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

UK

E-mail: procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: www.thurrock.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

23/01/2019

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Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services
85311000 Social work services with accommodation Social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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