II.1.1) Title
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Pre-Market Engagement Event for the Reopening of the Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes DPS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.
Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) would like to invite Residential Children's Home Providers and Independent Fostering Agencies who are not currently part of the framework to attend the forthcoming Pre-Market Engagement Event.
As part of the preparations to re-open the Children's Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), we are keen to engage with providers, share our future plans, and gain valuable insight from the market.
Event Details:
Date: Friday 23 October
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Microsoft Teams
The session will include:
- An overview of the DPS re-opening process.
- Future commissioning intentions.
- Opportunities for providers to ask questions and provide feedback.
- Information on how organisations can participate in future procurement opportunities.
To reserve your place, please complete the registration form below:
https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ioNHCy6kBCYGYBwHZfm0sxUIIV?domain=forms.cloud.microsoft
Following registration, a Teams meeting link will be sent directly to the email address provided.
We encourage any provider interested in future opportunities to attend and look forward to hearing your views
The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.
The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).
Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:
Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
Category 1.1 - Standard
Category 1.2 - Enhanced
Category 1.3 - Complex Needs
Category 1.4 - Emergency
Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes
Category 1.6 - Parent and Child
Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
Category 2.1 - Standard Homes
Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes
Category 2.3 - Complex Needs
Category 2.4 - Emergency
Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.
Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.
The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
36 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Independent Fostering Arrangements
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
The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.
The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).
Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:
Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
Category 1.1 - Standard
Category 1.2 - Enhanced
Category 1.3 - Complex Needs
Category 1.4 - Emergency
Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes
Category 1.6 - Parent and Child
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Children's Homes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
Main site or place of performance:
The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.
The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).
Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
Category 2.1 - Standard Homes
Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes
Category 2.3 - Complex Needs
Category 2.4 - Emergency
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.
Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.
The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.