- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Nationwide Independent Fostering Agencies
- Lot 2 - IFA Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 0-2 years of age
- Lot 3 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 3 - 9 years of age
- Lot 4 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 10-17 years of age
- Lot 5 - Parent and Baby Foster Placement within Sutton and 20 mile radius of Sutton Civic Centre
- Lot 6 - Standard Children Home placement
- Lot 7 - Standard Children Home placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre
- Lot 8 - Residential Family Centres (Parent and Baby Residential)
- Lot 9 - Semi-Independent Accommodation
- Lot 10 - Registered Semi-Independent Accommodation for 16+
- Lot 11. Supported Lodgings - Semi Independent Accommodation
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Sutton
Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way
Sutton
SM1 1EA
Contact
Mrs Jacqueline Jennings
procurement.contracts@sutton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2087705000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9f32d28c-8237-ed11-8119-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9f32d28c-8237-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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
Children in Care & Care Leavers Flexible DPS
Reference number
DN633621
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Sutton have developed a commissioning strategy to build and strengthen the Authority's successful accommodation and support offer for children and young people in our care and care-experienced young people.
A priority is to ensure good quality, local provision of placements, accommodation and support, informed by our children and young people, which offers choice and makes best use of available resources.
The Authority is seeking to develop key trusted partner relationships to address market challenges. We will introduce a differentiated provider relationship model to enable and incentivise targeted investment of resources and partnership working with key trusted providers to support continued improvement of placement quality and sufficiency.
The Authority is setting up a Flexible DPS for the delivery of Children in Care and Care Leavers services which will be commissioned in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime for Health and Social Care) which provide that Contracting Authorities can deviate from the standard procurement procedures and design their own procedures (according to their own needs).
The DPS is Lot based and will provide successful suppliers with opportunities for individual placement referrals throughout the term of the DPS. There will also be opportunities to tender for contracts for Directly Commissioned Services by way of mini competitions inviting successful Suppliers within the Lots to which the opportunity applies.
Calling off Services from the Flexible DPS During the Term:
Services will be called off from the DPS by issuing Independent Placement Referrals to DPS Suppliers via email where they will be invited to respond with placement offers which will be selected via a matching process. The Authority provides no guarantee of any work to any successful Tenderer appointed to the flexible framework agreement.
The Authority anticipates that during the term of the DPS agreement Directly Commissioned Contracts may also be called off subject to a mini-competition process the details of which, including a detailed mini-specification will be published at the point of mini-competition via the E-Tendering System.
These mini competitions for targeted service offers for groups of children and young people with a shared placement need will be run using the list of providers established on each lot of the DPS. This is different to the individual placements that will be made from the DPS.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Nationwide Independent Fostering Agencies
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nationwide Independent Fostering Agencies
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - IFA Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 0-2 years of age
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - IFA Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 0-2 years of age
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 3 - 9 years of age
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 3 - 9 years of age
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 10-17 years of age
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - IFA - Fostering Placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre 10-17 years of age
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Parent and Baby Foster Placement within Sutton and 20 mile radius of Sutton Civic Centre
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - Parent and Baby Foster Placement within Sutton and 20 mile radius of Sutton Civic Centre
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Standard Children Home placement
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Standard Children Home placement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Standard Children Home placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Standard Children Home placement within Sutton and 20 miles radius of Sutton Civic Centre
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Residential Family Centres (Parent and Baby Residential)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Residential Family Centres (Parent and Baby Residential)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance / Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Semi-Independent Accommodation
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Semi-Independent Accommodation
Suspended at time of opening DPS
Suppliers are invited to express interest
The Authority will update Notice at such time that this Lot is opened for applications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Registered Semi-Independent Accommodation for 16+
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Registered Semi-Independent Accommodation for 16
Suspended at time of opening DPS
Suppliers are invited to express interest
The Authority will update Notice at such time that this Lot is opened for applications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Lodgings - Semi Independent Accommodation
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Lodgings - Semi Independent Accommodation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
9 February 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The DPS will end on 9th February 2030 unless otherwise terminated earlier, or extended by the Authority.
The Authority reserves the right to terminate this (or any) individual Lot earlier than the intended DPS end date of 9th February 2030.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 February 2030
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom