Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
gillian.glanville@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Foster Care Rolling Select List - Suffolk 2024
Reference number
CD1419
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Foster Care Rolling Select List for foster care and transition to foster care services for Suffolk children and young people in care. This opportunity is available in the Current Tenders area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value for all placements made via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (9/4/24 - 31/3/26) and the extension period (1/4/26 - 31/3/28). For contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List there is no guarantee of placements. Placements will be matched depending on the match of the referral responses from the contractors on the Foster Care Rolling Select List. The Rolling Select List will be reviewed annually. New entrants will have the opportunity to join the Rolling Select List at these review points when the Rolling Select List will be re advertised.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Foster Care for Suffolk children and young people in 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: £28,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the contract will be re advertised.
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.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract period is 9/4/24 - 31/3/26 with the option to extend for 24 months
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
as detailed in the procurement documentation
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 April 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Ipswich
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Rolling Select List will be advertised annually for new entrants. At the end of the Rolling Select List the opportunity will be re advertised.
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
This procurement for a Rolling Select List complies with the Light Touch Regime under the PCR 2015 regulations and is an Open competitive process. Minimum standards for participation are detailed within the Business Questionnaire.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 day calendar days standstill period.