Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone
+44 1443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services 2021
Reference number
R389
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
All Wales Framework for the Provision of Foster Care Services.
This is a collaborative procurement. Rhondda-Cynon-Taff CBC is the lead Authority and for the purposes of this procurement is acting as the Central Purchasing Body in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Council is therefore acting on behalf of the Welsh Local Authorities for procuring the Framework Agreement for the provision of Foster Care Services to Children and Young People.
For the avoidance of doubt the Welsh Local Authorities are:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Cardiff Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
Ceredigion County Council
Conwy County Borough Council
Denbighshire County Council
Flintshire County Council
Gwynedd Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Monmouthshire County Council
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Newport City Council
Pembrokeshire County Council
Powys County Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
City and County of Swansea
Torfaen County Borough Council
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Wrexham County Borough Council
The duration of the Framework shall be 4 years with further option to extend for up to an additional 2+2 years.
The value of the proposed Framework Agreement has been calculated with reference to the historical spend of all of those named local authorities. It should be noted that it is up to each of the named individual local authorities to decide if and at what stage they may choose to place reliance on the proposed Framework Agreement and to this end the Council, as lead authority in this procurement, offers no guarantee of volume or value in respect of any future expenditure and further that the number of local authorities who decide to place reliance upon the proposed Framework Agreement may vary during the term of the same.
The services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the public Contracts Regulations 2015 and accordingly the so called “Light Touch Regime”, as set out in Regulations 74-77 of the 2015 Regulations. Under these regulations RCT is not required to procure these services in line with the full extent of the Regulations and is able to determine itself the procurement process subject to ensuring compliance with the principals of transparency and equal treatment of providers.
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: £440,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Wales Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Wrexham and Powys.
The 12 highest scoring providers will be awarded a position on Lot 1 subject to them meeting the capacity requirements.
For Lot 1 there are no minimum capacity levels stipulated although Providers must have a robust recruitment strategy.
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 Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Mid & East Wales Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.
Demand is highest in lot 2 and therefore there will be a 2 tiered system. Providers must have a minimum bed capacity of 30 to be considered for tier 1. The 10 highest scoring Providers will be placed in tier 1.
There shall be no maximum number of Providers admitted to Lot 2 tier 2. However there shall be a minimum threshold applied. Providers appointed to Lot 2 Tier 2 must currently have some capacity or have a strategy to recruit
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 Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Mid & West Wales Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide Foster Carers to the following LA's: Carmarthen, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys.
Providers must have a minimum capacity of 1. Providers wishing to tender for Lot 3 who do not have any current capacity may submit a growth strategy.
The 9 highest scoring providers will be awarded a position on Lot 3 subject to them meeting the capacity requirements.
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 Council may choose to amend the maximum numbers of this lot at a future date.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
As per tender documents
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000786
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - North Wales Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
Barnardo's, Trident Court East Moors Road
CARDIFF
CF245TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Affinity Fostering Service Ltd
4a Chester Road, Gresford
Wrexham
LL128NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action For Children
Action For Children, Unit 26
MOLD
CH71XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Community Limited
Mountfields House, Off Squirrell Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE113GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Fostering Partners
1st Floor, 20, Blue Street
Carmarthen
SA313LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates
Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B604AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Values
Energy House , Tir Llwyd Industrial Estate
Kinmel Bay, Conwy
LL185JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Solutions
57 Regent Street
Wrexham
LL111PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Regional Foster Placements
Regus House, Malt House Avenue, Gardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF238RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TACT
303, Hither Green Lane
Lewisham
SE136TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Foster Care Co-operative
Penny Hall, The Haysfield
Malvern
WR141GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency
2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam
Cardiff
CF242SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
South Mid & West Wales Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Community Care Limited
St David's House, New Road
Newtown
SY161RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Fostering Partners
1st Floor, 20, Blue Street
Carmarthen
SA313LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering with Cariad Ltd
Pencoed Technology Centre, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF355HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calon Cymru Fostering
12 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen
CARDIFF
CF145GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TACT
303, Hither Green Lane
Lewisham
SE136TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Foster Care Co-operative
Penny Hall, The Haysfield
Malvern
WR141GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency
2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam
Cardiff
CF242SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CareTech Community Services Limited
5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
EN61AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
South Mid & East Wales Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Fostering Partners
1st Floor, 20, Blue Street
Carmarthen
SA313LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action For Children
Action For Children, Unit 26
MOLD
CH71XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
Barnardo's, Trident Court East Moors Road
CARDIFF
CF245TD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Compass Community Limited
Mountfields House, Off Squirrell Way, Epinal Way
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE113GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates
Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B604AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Group Wales
Pro-Copy Business Centre, Parc Ty Glas, Llanishen
Cardiff
CF145DU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FosteringMatters
The Old Coach House, The Steadings Business Centre
Gloucester
GL28EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering with Cariad Ltd
Pencoed Technology Centre, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF355HZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calon Cymru Fostering
12 Lambourne Crescent, Llanishen
CARDIFF
CF145GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Regional Foster Placements
Regus House, Malt House Avenue, Gardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF238RU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
the supported fostering services charitable trust
4 richmond road
cardiff
cf243as
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TACT
303, Hither Green Lane
Lewisham
SE136TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Foster Care Co-operative
Penny Hall, The Haysfield
Malvern
WR141GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency
2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam
Cardiff
CF242SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CareTech Community Services Limited
5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane
Potters Bar
EN61AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council reserves the right to refresh the framework structure, including numbers of providers admitted to each lot throughout its duration.
(WA Ref:110550)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom