Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
Procurement Care-Health
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772538206
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-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
Flexible Agreement for the provision of Fostering Agency Placements
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lancashire County Council (the Council) are leading on the procurement of an open Flexible
Agreement for the Provision of Fostering Agency Placements.
Since 2019 Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council, Cumbria County Council and
Lancashire County Council (BBLC) have been collaborating as part of a Department of
Education funded project to improve the sufficiency of foster care placements across the
authorities. By working together, the four Contracting Bodies have developed the Flexible
Agreement which this procurement intends to establish, with the aim to influence the
behaviour of these agencies in order to prioritise the Children from the four Contracting
Bodies within the combined authorities' geographical footprint.
The Flexible Agreement will be a list of approved Independent Foster Care Providers.
It is intended that the Flexible Agreement will remain effect for 9 years, Service Contracts
can be awarded as call-off contracts as detailed within the Invitation to Participate (ITP).
This procurement procedure is considered to be subject to the Light Touch Regime under the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Providers can apply to join the Flexible Agreement, if Applicants satisfy the required criteria.
The Flexible Agreement will be open for new Applications during the initial Application
phase. Once the initial Application deadline has passed (see ITP for dates), Providers can
apply to join every three years throughout the term. (See the Council's eTendering portal
iSupplier and ITP for dates). Following an evaluation process, applicants will receive an
outcome notification. Successful Applicants will be required to sign a Flexible Agreement
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and will be appointed as a provider.
Lancashire County Council's Flexible Agreement may be used by Contracting Authorities
listed below and any successor council as defined in The Local Government (Structural
Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 to the
Contracting Authorities.
• Cumbria County Council
• Blackpool Council
• Blackburn with Darwen Council
Please note that Cumbria County Council is currently undergoing a local government
reorganisation and Government has announced that Cumbria County Council is to be
replaced by two unitary authorities with effect form 01 April 2023. Therefore, Cumbria
County Council will be entitled to novate the Flexible Agreement for the provision of
Fostering Agency Placements to any successor council.
The Flexible Agreement will be split into the following Lots:
• Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care
• Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care
• Lot 3 Step Down Foster Care
Applicants must be successful in Lot 1 to be eligible for Lot 2 and/or Lot 3.
Estimated total value up to £375,000,000 - £415,000,000.
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: £415,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Mainstream Foster Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Standard Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements for children and young
people aged 0-4, 5-10, 11-15, 16+ and Parent and Child placements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per tender documents / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: as per tender documents
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Quality and Price criteria as per the published tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Enhanced Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support services
for children and young people with enhanced needs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per the tender documents / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: as per the tender documents
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Quality and Price criteria as per the published evaluation criteria
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Step Down into Foster Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Step Down into Foster Care. The provision of foster care placements and support
services for children and young people who are placed within Residential Care or on a
trajectory to be placed within Residential Care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: as per the tender documents / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: as per the tender documents
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Quality and Price criteria as per the published tender documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-001202
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACORN HOUSE FOSTERING SERVICES
Oldham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACTIVE CARE SOLUTIONS LTD
Worcestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALPHA PLUS FOSTERING LTD
BOLTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAPSTONE FOSTER CARE (NORTH) LTD
Basingstoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARITAS CARE LTD
PRESTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST
BLACKBURN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMMUNITY FOSTER CARE
Gloucester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMPASS COMMUNITY LTD
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CUFFE & LACEY ASSOCIATES LTD
ST ANNES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EXCEL FOSTERING LTD
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
PRESTON
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FAMILY FOSTERCARE LTD
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
22 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LTD - SAFEHOUSES
Denshaw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LTD
Stoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOSTERING CHANGES LIFE
Bury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOSTERING PEOPLE LTD
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOSTERING SOLUTIONS LTD
bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FUSION FOSTERING LTD
Somerset
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LORIMER FOSTER SERVICES
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NATIONAL FOSTERING AGENCY
bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OLIVE BRANCH FOSTERING
Harrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ORANGE GROVE FOSTERCARE LTD
Worcestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PARALLEL PARENTS LTD
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PEOPLE WHO FOSTER
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE ADOLESCENT & CHILDRENS TRUST
Hither Green
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THE FOSTER CARE CO-OPERATIVE LTD
Worcestershire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THREE CIRCLES FOSTERING LTD
Wilmslow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TOGETHER TRUST
Cheadle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TUTIS FOSTER CARE
Whitehaven
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK FOSTERING LTD
Dartford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
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
21 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 34
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SWIIS FOSTER CARE LTD
bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract values are estimated and allows for cost increases during the term and new applicants being admitted. The estimated total value is up to £375,000,000 -
£415,000,000.
This is an on open flexible agreement, evaluation of new applications will be at least three yearly.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom