Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northamptonshire County Council
Northampton
UK
E-mail: contracts@milton-keynes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care
Reference number: DN436534
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northamptonshire County Council (Children First Northamptonshire) is commissioning the provision of independent fostering agency and children’s homes placements for children in care in Northamptonshire. 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 re-opened 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
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
144 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA)
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Children's Homes
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.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Open procedure
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 195-474828
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Independent Fostering Agency Placements for Children in Care: Category 1.1: Standard, Category 1.2: Specialist
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Credo Care Ltd
Kent
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn Fostering Services Ltd
Leicester
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Family Trust
Bromsgrove
UK
NUTS: UKG1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Foster Care Co-operative
Malvern
UK
NUTS: UKG1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tree House Care Fostering Solutions
Grimsby
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Link
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pride Fostering Service
Slough
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd
Slough
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Options
Maidstone
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Fostering
Dartford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Regional Fostering
Middlesex
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alliance Foster Care Ltd
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Dimensions Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Solutions
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jay Fostering Ltd
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anchor Foster Care Services Ltd
Gillingham
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering Central Ltd
Loughborough
UK
NUTS: UKF2
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
Anglia Fostering
Norwich
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nexus Fostering
Harrow
UK
NUTS: UKI74
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fosterplus
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates
Bromsgrove
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Active Care Solutions Ltd
Bromsgrove
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Care Solution
Wolverhampton
UK
NUTS: UKG39
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Children's Trust
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quality Fostering
Warwickshire
UK
NUTS: UKG13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Homes 2 Inspire
Bromley
UK
NUTS: UKI61
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parallel Parents
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
By the Bridge Ltd
Hertfordshire
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Caldecott Foundation
Ashford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ISP
Milton Keynes
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 144 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Almond Care
Wellingborough
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amberleigh
Powys
UK
NUTS: UKL24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire LAL Ltd
Northampton
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Authentic Kare Company
Kettering
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Montain Homes Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capstone Care Provider Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Today
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Children's Homes Ltd
Loughborough
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Esland Group Ltd
Derbyshire
UK
NUTS: UKF1
The contractor is an SME:
No
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
Homes 2 Inspire Ltd
Bromley
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd
Leicester
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kedleston Group
Uxbridge
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keys PCE Ltd
Halesowen
UK
NUTS: UKG36
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lavender Group Homes
Kettering
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Living Life UK Ltd ta The Banyan Tree
Northampton
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Notthinghamshire YMCA
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pathway Care Solutions Group
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progress Children's Services Ltd
Wolverhampton
UK
NUTS: UKG39
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resolute Care
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salutem LD BidCo IV Ltd
Windsor
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Semi Independent House
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Caldecott Foundation
Ashford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Total Care Matters Ltd
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xtra Healthcare
Corby
UK
NUTS: UKF2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 144 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northamptonshire County Council
Northampton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2020