Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar & Cleveland House,Kirkleatham Street
REDCAR
TS101RT
Contact
Nicola Walker
nicola.walker@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1642774774
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC12 - South Teesside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Independent Fostering Agencies
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,352,300 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989.
Contracts will be directly awarded to 31 March 2025. Contracts will be awarded to additional providers during this period as and when required.
Providers who wish to be part of this contract are to contact the Council (by emailing childrenscommissioning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk) and will be engaged on the same terms and conditions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract variations may be made subject to the Terms and Conditions.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Redcar and Cleveland will enter into agreements with Independent Fostering Agencies to meet Redcar and Cleveland Council's accommodation sufficiency requirements for children in our care in compliance with section 20 and section 31 of the Children Act 1989.
The Council will be engaging all providers on the same of terms and conditions.
Providers who wish to be part of this contract are to contact the Council (by emailing childrenscommissioning@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk) and will be engaged on the same terms and conditions.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Action For Children
Watford
WD18 8AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House
04764232
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,352,300 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Foster Cares Ltd
County Durham
DL16 7PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
05038789
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,352,300 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Orchard Care (North East) Limited
Durham
DH7 8XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
05415302
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,352,300 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Acorn Care (NE) Ltd
Darlington
DL1 4YA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
Companies House
07314293
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £2,352,300 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Redcar
TS10 1RT
Country
United Kingdom