Awarded contract

Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 2

  • LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-008182

Published 25 March 2022, 3:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

Building 1000,Dockside Road

LONDON

E162QU

Email

eprocurement@onesource.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.Newham.gov.uk

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

Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 2

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Newham wishes to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. The services include:

Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services

Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted

Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings - to follow

Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted - to follow

These services will be available to looked after children and care leavers.

Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots.

This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor):

• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made

The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations.

The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers).

The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice.

Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT.

The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS

The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. The initial Round for this Light Touch PDPS will close on 30/07/2021.

Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. The initial Round for this PDPS will be open for 35 calendar days. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours.

This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS.

The Council intends to publish further opportunities as part of its Rounds, during the lifetime of the PDPS, relating to Children's commissioned care, accommodation and support services, for example the Provision of Supported Lodgings and the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted.

Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable

A Supplier wanting to join the PDPS will be required to apply through the Council's procurement e-tendering portal; Fusion.

Suppliers who are unsuccessful in a specific Round may apply to be admitted to the PDPS in a subsequent or later Round

The Council will add Potential Suppliers to the PDPS throughout its duration, providing Potential Suppliers meet the requirement as outlined in the ITT and submit an Application, which is found to be compliant.

This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 years

Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS is £182,790,000.00

Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS is £15,600,000,000.00

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £69,120,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Children's homes regulated by Ofsted -

Residential care homes: where care and support is provided to looked after children in a registered children's home setting.

The subcategories are:

2a Group Children's Home

2b Solo Unit

Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is £69,120,000.00

Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 2 is £3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-014608


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bryn Melyn Care Ltd

Bolton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care 2 Share

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Compass Fostering

Loughborough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Family First Fostering

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Five Rivers Childcare Ltd

Wiltshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gordon Care Services

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hillcrest Children's Service Ltd 2

Bolton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hillcrest Children's Service Ltd

Bolton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

James Kids Homes Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PJL HealthCare Limited

Sussex

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2a - Group Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Progress Children's Services Ltd

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG39 - Wolverhampton
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2b - Solo Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bryn Melyn Care Ltd

Bolton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Title

Lot 2b - Solo Children's Home

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 12

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Five Rivers Childcare Ltd

Wiltshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom