- 1. Southampton City Council
- 2. Portsmouth City Council
- 3. West Berkshire Council
- 4. Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council (incorporating the former Bournemouth Borough Council, Poole Borough Council and Christchurch Borough Council).
- 5. Surrey County Council
- 6. Reading Borough Council
- 7. Bracknell Forest Council
- 8. Isle of Wight Council
- 9. Wokingham Borough Council
- 10. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
- 11. Slough Children's Services Trust
- 12. Oxfordshire County Council
- 13. Dorset Council (incorporating the former Dorset County Council, except the former Christchurch Borough Council ).
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Guildhall Square
Southampton
SO14 7LY
Procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2380833000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0747
one.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth City Council
3rd Floor Civic Offices, Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth
PO1 2AL
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire Council
3rd Floor Civic Offices, Guildhall Walk
Newbury
RG14 5LD
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council (incorporating the former Bournemouth Borough Council, Poole Borough Council and Christchurch Borough Council).
Town Hall, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Surrey County Council
Unit 4, Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT22 7BA
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Council
Time Square,Market street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
c/o Community Services Directorate, 17 Fairlee Road, Isle of Wight
Newport
PO30 2EA
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Wokingham Borough Council
Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1BN
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Town Hall, St Ives Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RF
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Slough Children's Services Trust
St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road
Slough
SL1 3UF
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall, New Road
Oxford
OX1 1ND
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council (incorporating the former Dorset County Council, except the former Christchurch Borough Council ).
County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
procurement@southampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
National registration number
Council Offices, Market St
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies - Fourth Anniversary Re-Opening
Reference number
EC09/01/2422(21)
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
This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries.
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: £55,100,952
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4 , 5-10 & aged 11+
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description under II.1.4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Children with Disabilities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description under II.1.4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Parent and Child Placements
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description under II.1.4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Alternative to Residential Placements
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see short description under II.1.4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 219-539037
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4 , 5-10 & aged 11+
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Be My Family Fostering Agency Ltd
11 St Albans Ave, Feltham
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
http://bemyfamilyfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affinity Fostering Services Ltd
North Wing Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Internet address
https://affinityfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Fostering Services Ltd
Connect House, 16 College Ave
Harrow Wealdstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address
https://www.connectfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Innovations
Room No. 519 & 520, The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://fostering-innovations.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Help Me Grow Fostering
Annerley Town Hall, Annerley Road, Annerley
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Silver Lining Fostering Ltd
The Vista Centre, 50 Salisbury Road
Hounslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Internet address
https://www.silverliningfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Time Out Fostering
13 South Street
Lancing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address
https://www.timeoutfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering West Limited
Mountfields House, Off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address
https://www.compassfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,039,700
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Children with Disabilities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Be My Family Fostering Agency Ltd
11 St Albans Ave, Feltham
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
http://bemyfamilyfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affinity Fostering Services Ltd
North Wing Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Internet address
https://affinityfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Fostering Services Ltd
Connect House, 16 College Ave
Harrow Wealdstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address
https://www.connectfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Help Me Grow Fostering
Annerley Town Hall, Annerley Road, Annerley
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Time Out Fostering
13 South Street
Lancing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address
https://www.timeoutfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering West Limited
Mountfields House, Off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address
https://www.compassfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,925,640
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Parent and Child Placements
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Be My Family Fostering Agency Ltd
11 St Albans Ave, Feltham
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
http://bemyfamilyfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Affinity Fostering Services Ltd
North Wing Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone
Essex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Internet address
https://affinityfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Fostering Services Ltd
Connect House, 16 College Ave
Harrow Wealdstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address
https://www.connectfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Help Me Grow Fostering
Annerley Town Hall, Annerley Road, Annerley
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Time Out Fostering
13 South Street
Lancing
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address
https://www.timeoutfostering.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Fostering West Limited
Mountfields House, Off Squirrel Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address
https://www.compassfostering.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £711,612
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Alternative to Residential Placements
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2020 when the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services, Reference Number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit