Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
PO Box 7097
COVENTRY
CV6 9SL
Contact
Procurement Services
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2476975232
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Reference number
COV - 18715
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region.
Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for this regional framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midland Local Authorities/Trusts.
The West Midlands Regional Independent Fostering Agency Framework remains the primary means by which foster care homes are sourced in the region from the independent market. Over 80% of placements were made via the previous framework. Therefore this new framework is central to the West Midlands Local Authorities and Children's Trusts' strategy for securing sufficient foster homes to meet need in the coming years.
The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Standard Foster Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory criteria / Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: pass/fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enhanced Foster Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory criteria / Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: pass/fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Foster Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory criteria / Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: pass/fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent and Child Foster Care
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory criteria / Weighting: pass/fail
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: pass/fail
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the Framework is for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013694
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
COV - 18715
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 59
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 43
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 59
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abacus Fostering Limited
Suite 302, Steward Street Lofts, 69 Steward Street
BIRMINGHAM
B18 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
08152835
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Acorn House (Fostering Services) Limited
Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street
OLDHAM
OL8 3QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
06437368
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Active Care Solutions
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove
WORCESTERSHIRE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
07991539
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anchor Foster Care Services Ltd
69A Maidstone Road, Chatham
KENT
ME4 6DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04348277
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avanti Fostering Ltd
Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane
STANMORE
HA7 1JS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House
12361046
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Iford
LONDON
IG6 1QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
00061625
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridging Gaps Fostering Agency
Norwich Union House, 9 Mackenzie St
SLOUGH
SL1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
05989754
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Child Care Bureau Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
BOLTON
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04222171
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Children Always First Ltd
Unit 4, The School Yard, 106 High Street, Harborne
BIRMINGHAM
B17 9NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
08325499
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clifford House Fostering Ltd
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road
BROMSGROVE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
06837132
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering Central Ltd
3 Rayns Way, Syston
LEICESTER
LE7 1PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Companies House
04331256
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering West Ltd
3 Rayns Way, Syston
LEICESTER
LE7 1PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Companies House
05975556
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DMR Services Ltd
16 High Street
ALDRIDGE
WS9 8LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG38 - Walsall
Companies House
05055189
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elite Fostering Limited
1 GORSEY WAY
WALSALL
WS9 0EQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG38 - Walsall
Companies House
11121166
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
F5 Foster Care Limited
95 Amington Road. Amington House, Tyseley
BIRMINGHAM
B25 8EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
09951911
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Families First Fostering Ltd
7D Whitebridge Estate, Whitebridge Way
STONE
ST15 8LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
12149799
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Care Fostering Ltd
60 School Lane, Bamber Bridge
PRESTON
PR5 6QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
07990947
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Fostering Partners
Unit 1, Block B, Llys y Barcud, Clos, Gelli Rd, Cross Hands
LLANELLI
SA14 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Companies House
09443529
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Father Hudson's Caritas
St George's House, Gerards Way
BIRMINGHAM
B46 3FG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
01653388
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Five Rivers Child Care Limited
47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury
WILTSHIRE
SP1 3UT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Companies House
04236028
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates Ltd
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove
WORCESTERSHIRE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
04322806
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Link Ltd
66B Cazenove Road
LONDON
N16 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04743655
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Hearts Ltd
Office 207, Seed Space 1 Ltd Epping Civic Centre, 323 High Street
EPPING
CM16 4BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
12007042
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Innovations
Room No. 519, The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road
UXBRIDGE
UB8 1EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
09211399
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People Limited
Suite D, The Point, Welbeck Road, West Bridgford
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 7QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
04241833
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Solutions Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
BOLTON
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04006225
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Together Ltd
The Old Granary, Penstock Hall Farm, Canterbury Road, East Brabourne
KENT
TN25 5LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
12267117
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FosteringMatters Limited
10 College Green
GLOUCESTER
GL1 2LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Companies House
05083103
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fosterplus Ltd
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove
WORCESTERSHIRE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
03196297
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foundation Fostering Ltd
Hop Merchant, 21 Sansome Street
WORCESTER
WR1 1UH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
10056786
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freedom Fostering Limited
27 Waterloo Road
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV1 4DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Companies House
04483726
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering Limited
Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil
SOMERSET
BA20 1SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
Companies House
07819299
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greater London Fostering
20-22 Gipsy Hill
LONDON
SE19 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04236191
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ideal Fostering Limited
Anchor House, 5 Bridgeman Street
WALSALL
WS2 9NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG38 - Walsall
Companies House
08606830
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ikon Fostering
1 Coton Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B23 6TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
09055343
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Integrated Services Programme - ISP
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove
WORCESTERSHIRE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
02820208
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jay Fostering Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
BOLTON
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04822721
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Match Foster Care Ltd
Severn House, 30 - 32 Ombersley Street West
DROITWICH
WR9 8QZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
07366358
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Chapters Fostercare Limited
Blencathra, Upton Magna Business Park, Upton Magna, Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY
SY4 4TT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Companies House
09282856
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
New Life Fostering Agency Limited
Charter House, 848 Tyburn Road, Erdington
BIRMINGHAM
B24 9NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
07988572
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road
BROMSGROVE
B60 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
07027421
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Outset Fostering Agency Ltd
The Wenta Business Centre, 1 Electric Avenue
ENFIELD
EN3 7XU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
Companies House
12326599
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parallel Parents Ltd
2nd Floor Lansdowne House, 85 Buxton Road
STOCKPORT
SK2 6LR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04311751
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paramount Foster Care
172 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands
BIRMINGHAM
B70 6QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
10707917
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Park Foster Care Ltd
Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
HERTFORDSHIRE
EN6 1AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House
04861395
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quality Fostering Ltd
Celixir House, Stratford Business & Technology Park
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
CV37 7G7
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
05692706
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Work Assessment Partners Ltd
51 Long Street Bulkington
BEDWORTH
CV12 9JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
05411615
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunbeam Fostering Agency Limited
Sunbeam House 12 Waterside Drive
LANGLEY
SL3 6EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
03948662
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swiis Foster Care Limited
4th Floor, Prince House, 43-51 Prince Street
BRISTOL
BS1 4PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
03985713
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)
98 Station Road
SIDCUP
DA15 7BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
02779751
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Children's Family Trust
Harris Business Park, Hanbury Rd
STOKE PRIOR
B60 4DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
00398875
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Ethical Fostering Service
123 Hallgate
COTTINGHAM
HU16 4FDA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Companies House
11057663
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Foster Care Charity
Penny Hall, The Haysfield, Spring Lane North
MALVERN
WR14 1GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House
14472135
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency Ltd
Atria, Spa Road
BOLTON
BL1 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
03127814
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK Fostering Ltd
Bridge House, High Street
DARTFORD
DA1 1DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
08005502
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Fostering Ltd
595 Tanworth Lane
SHIRLEY
B90 4JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
Companies House
08055329
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wholistic Fostering Ltd
34 Brook House, Brook Street Business Centre, Brook Street
TIPTON
DY4 9DD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
Companies House
08685379
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry City Council
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom