Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northamptonshire Children's Trust
One Angel Square, Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
UK
E-mail: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.lgssprocurementportal.co.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
Northamptonshire County Council (The Northamptonshire Children's Trust) is commissioning the provision of independent Fostering Agency and Children’s Homes Placements for Children in Care in Northamptonshire.
Reference number: DN436534
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is commissioning the provision of independent Fostering Agency and Children’s Homes Placements for Children in Care in Northamptonshire.
Any reference to Northamptonshire County Council or Children First Northamptonshire in this opportunity shall be interpreted and applied as a reference to Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Limited.
The Framework Agreement is split into two (2) Lots:
• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- Category 1.1: Standard
- Category 1.2: Specialist
• Lot 2: Children’s Homes placements for Children in Care
- Category 2.1 - Standard
- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability
- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health needs
Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.
The Framework Agreement is advertised under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) and will therefore be reopened at regular intervals. The Council expects the Framework Agreement to re-open annually, but it may open at other intervals at its discretion.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- Category 1.1: Standard
- Category 1.2: Specialist
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Lot 2: Children’s Homes placements for Children in Care
- Category 2.1 - Standard
- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability
- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health needs
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 195-474828
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/08/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/07/2021