Contract

Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care Framework

  • Northamptonshire Children's Trust

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-027293

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2

Published 29 September 2022, 11:00am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northamptonshire Children's Trust

Northamptonshire Children's Trust One Angel Square, Angel Street

Northampton

NN1 1ED

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nctrust.co.uk/

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

Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care Framework

Reference number

NNC00000207

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust is commissioning the provision of independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes Placements for Children in Care in Northamptonshire.

Any reference to Northamptonshire County Council or Children First Northamptonshire in this opportunity shall be interpreted and applied as a reference to Northamptonshire Children's Trust Limited.

The Framework Agreement is split into two (2) Lots:

• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1: Standard

- Category 1.2: Specialist

• Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care

- Category 2.1 - Standard

- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability

- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health needs

Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.

The Framework Agreement is advertised under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) and will therefore be reopened at regular intervals.

The Council expects the Framework Agreement to re-open annually, but it may open at other intervals at its discretion.

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: £144,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in 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
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1: Standard

- Category 1.2: Specialist

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in 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
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

• Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care

- Category 2.1 - Standard

- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability

- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health need


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-015100


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Barnardo's

Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford,

Essex

IG6 1QG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

61625

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dwell-In Group of Companies Ltd

Corby Business Centre Eismann Way

Corby

NN17 5ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

11089371

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

QUALITY FOSTERING LTD

1st & 2nd Floors, At the rear of: 45 Russell Square, Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 5QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House

05692706

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £144,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £144,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Children's Homes placements for Children in Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 August 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

3BN CARE LTD

1st Floor, Office 8, Corby Business Centre, Eismann Way

Corby

NN17 5ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

13593385

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alpha Health & Social Care Services Ltd

Corby Business Centre Eismann Way

Corby

NN17 5ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

08949974

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Encounter Group

Office 7, Premier Business House, 43-45 Sander Road,

Wellingborough

NN8 4NL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

09639221

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ARGF Limited

Grosvenor House Office 1 5th Floor George Street

Corby

NN17 1QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

07844237

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Baruch YPS Ltd

OFFICE 29 CORBY BUSINESS CENTRE EISMANN WAY

CORBY

NN17 5ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

14066915

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Berry Gifford Ltd

Berry Gifford LTD Unit 2 Mercury Park Amber Close Tamworth

Staffordshire

B77 4PR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House

09408518

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dwell-In Group of Companies Ltd

Office 24 Corby Business Centre Eismann Way

Corby

NN17 5ZB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Companies House

11089371

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gateway Housing Services

69 Far End

Northampton

NN5 5FN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House

10252623

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pelican Care Group Ltd

V12, Unit H, Merlin Park, Ringtail Road

Burscough

L40 8JY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Companies House

09596207

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £144,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £144,000,000