Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Katie Marke
Telephone
+44 3707798869
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
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 Framework 2022
Reference number
CS16267
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council is commissioning a new Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) Framework to source external foster placements for Children and Young People in Hampshire.
The new IFA framework is due to commence on 1st April 2022 and will be for an initial two year period with options to extend for a further two years. Therefore the maximum potential duration of the framework is four years.
The framework will consist of four separate lots:
Lot 1 - Standard Foster Placements including Respite
Lot 2 - Parent & Child Foster Placements
Lot 3 - Complex/Challenging Behaviour Foster Placements
Lot 4 - Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Need Foster Placements
Providers are able to make submissions for all lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £84,000,000
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 Placements including Respite
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Is for standard foster placements for children and young people which includes respite placements.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent & Child Foster Placements
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - This lot is specifically for the procurement of Parent & Child foster placements.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complex/Challenging Behaviours
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - For children and young people presenting with complex and/or challenging behaviours and therefore may require a higher level of support.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Disabilities/Complex Healthcare Needs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Children and young people who have either a disability or complex health needs and require either more support within their placement or carers with advanced training in order to be able to safely meet the needs of these children.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per contract documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 January 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England & Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom