Opportunity

External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening

  • Thurrock Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-005160

Published 15 March 2021, 11:23am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

Email

procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH32 - Thurrock

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thurrock.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/268

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/268

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/268

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

External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening

Reference number

PS/2017/539 (2)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2019, the Council established a Select List of Providers committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. This Select List is currently re-opened for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise is the second re-opening for new applications. Providers that have already been awarded a place on the Select List need not re-apply.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

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

Supported Accommodation

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supported Accommodation

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 January 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

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

Residential Care

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Residential Care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 January 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

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

Independent Foster Care Agencies

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Independent Foster Care Agencies

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 January 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term.

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

Family Assessment Centres

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Family Assessment Centres

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 January 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

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

Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2021

End date

31 January 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be procured at the end of its initial term

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Contract to be re-procured at the end of its initial term

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Contract value is estimated to be £60m over total Select List period (see tender documents for further details).

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom