Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RS
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
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
Provision of Fostering and Continuing Care Service
Reference number
SW/025/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for foster placements (including intensive support) and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of Falkirk Council HQ.
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: £7,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Placements within a 25-mile radius of Falkirk Council HQ.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for foster placements (including intensive support) and continuing care for children and young people requiring this provision preferably within a 25-mile radius of Falkirk Council HQ.
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 duration of the Framework Agreement will be two years with the option to extend up to a further two years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/8410/0
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the
requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002115
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 11
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
Swiis Foster Care
Glenelvan House, Enterprise Way, Carnegie Campus South
Dunfermline
KY118PY
Telephone
+44 1383842284
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fosterplus Scotland
Bellway House , 7 Worcester Road
Bromsgrove
B61 7DL
Telephone
+44 1527556480
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Foster Care Associates
Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4AD
Telephone
+44 1527573662
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering People
Level 3, Bridgford House, Pavilion Road, , West Bridgford,
Nottingham
NG2 5GJ
Telephone
+44 7733186984
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TACT
303 Hither Green Lane
london
se136tj
Telephone
+44 7760628641
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
Head Office, Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3SX
Telephone
+44 1505616056
Fax
+44 1505613906
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency (Scotland)
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1502526181
Fax
+44 1502587675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Relations
1st Floor, East Gateway, Beancross Rd
Grangemouth
FK3 8WH
Telephone
+44 1324464947
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aberlour Child Care Trust
135 Fifty Pitches Road
Glasgow
G51 4EB
Telephone
+44 7717535819
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone
+44 1314467000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care Visions
Bremner House
Stirling
FK9 4TF
Telephone
+44 1786477810
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: £7,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the
closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:660203)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom