Contract

Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

  • North Northamptonshire Council

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

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-030613

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045a49

Published 25 September 2024, 2:29pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Northamptonshire Council

Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road

KETTERING

NN168TL

Contact

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3001263000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://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 for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

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 (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement.

This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.

The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.

The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).

Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1 - Standard

- Category 1.2 - Enhanced

- Category 1.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 1.4 - Emergency

- Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes

- Category 1.6 - Parent and Child

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

- Category 2.1 - Standard Homes

- Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes

- Category 2.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 2.4 - Emergency

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

Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.

The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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: £252,000,000

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
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement.

This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.

The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.

The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).

Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1 - Standard

- Category 1.2 - Enhanced

- Category 1.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 1.4 - Emergency

- Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes

- Category 1.6 - Parent and Child

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

- Category 2.1 - Standard Homes

- Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes

- Category 2.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 2.4 - Emergency

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

Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.

The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement.

This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.

The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.

The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).

Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1 - Standard

- Category 1.2 - Enhanced

- Category 1.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 1.4 - Emergency

- Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes

- Category 1.6 - Parent and Child

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

- Category 2.1 - Standard Homes

- Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes

- Category 2.3 - Complex Needs

- Category 2.4 - Emergency

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

Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.

The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-015657


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ELITE FOSTERING LIMITED

1 GORSEY WAY, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL

WALSALL

WS9 0EQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG38 - Walsall
Companies House

11121166

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Executive Health Limited

96 Brownshill Green Road Coventry, CV6 2DT

Coventry

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House

10640329

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cynosure Healthcare Services

Office S11 Moulton Park Business Centre, Red House Road

Northampton, NN3 6AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House

09279415

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Children To Prosper Limited

71 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin SG4 0TY

Hitchin SG4 0TY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House

12593434

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Action for Children Services Limited

3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford WD18 8AG

Watford WD18 8AG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House

2332388

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Esland North Limited

Suite 1, Riverside Business Centre Foundry Lane Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0RN

Derbyshire DE56 0RN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Companies House

04181878

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FDR SOCIAL CARE LTD

UNIT F5, BARRATTS HOUSE, KINGSTHORPE ROAD NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EZ

NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House

12366509

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Woodbridge Family Centre Family Residential Assessment Ltd

Suite G04 1 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, England, WC2A 1HR

London, England, WC2A 1HR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

12460526

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £252,000,000