Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry City Council
Council House,Earl Street
COVENTRY
CV15RR
Contact
Procurement Services
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2476975232
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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 electronically via
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
West Midlands Independent Fostering Agency Framework
Reference number
COV-18715
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework is for the provision of foster care services across the West Midlands region. The current West Midlands Fostering Framework, led by Sandwell Children's Trust commenced in April 2020 and has been extended until the 30th September 2024. Coventry City Council is the lead local authority for the new framework, which can be accessed by the 14 West Midlands Local Authorities/Trusts.
The West Midlands Regional Independent Fostering Agency Framework remains the primary means by which foster care homes are sourced in the region from the independent market. Over 80% of placements are made via the current framework. Renewing the framework is therefore central to the West Midlands Local Authorities and Children's Trusts' strategy for securing sufficient foster homes to meet need in the coming years.
Please see tender documents for more information about the new framework, of which can be downloaded from Coventry City Council's e-tendering website www.csw-jets.co.uk.
Please note each Independent Fostering Agency must submit their own individual tender (associated with their Ofsted unique reference number) and bids will not be accepted from umbrella organisations with multiple Independent Fostering Agencies e.g. covering different regional areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000,000
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
Standard Foster Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of Standard Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enhanced Foster Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of Enhanced Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Foster Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Specialist Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent and Child Foster Care
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
- UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG33 - Coventry
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is for the provision of Parent and Child Foster Care placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial term of the new Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement but may be extended, by mutual agreement by 2 increments of 3 years
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
31 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 May 2024
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry City Council
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom