Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Building 1000,Dockside Road
LONDON
E162QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After and Care leavers PDPS - Lot 4
Reference number
ITTN102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Newham wishes to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the supply of services in respect of children's externally commissioned care, accommodation and support services. The services include:
Lot 1: Provision of Semi-Independent Living Services - already established
Lot 2: Provision of Children's Homes regulated by Ofsted - already established
Lot 3: Provision of Supported Lodgings
Lot 4: Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
These services will be available to looked after children, care leavers and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness .
Potential Suppliers are invited to Tender for one or more of the Lots.
This PDPS is open for use to the following (and subject to Section 3 Scope of Agreement of LAC PDPS Agreement Processor):
• any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (Public Bodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made
The Procurement is being procured by the Authority for the benefit of the Authority and the Partner Organisations.
The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement is subject to the light-touch regime under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services. Under Regulation 76 the Council is free to establish a procedure, provided that procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (Suppliers).
The Authority has created a tender process outlined below, as part of the PDPS applying the award criteria specified in this contract notice.
Any interested organisation/consortium with relevant experience may submit a Bid in response to this ITT.
The Council is using the one stage procedure for admission onto the PDPS
The Light Touch PDPS will be conducted in staged Rounds. The initial Round for Lot 3 and Lot 4 for this Light Touch PDPS will close on 20/05/2022.
Rounds will open and close throughout the lifetime of the PDPS at the Authorities discretion. The initial Round for Lot 3 and lot 4 for this PDPS will be open for 52 calendar days. Following on from this, each Round will be open to new or previously unsuccessful Suppliers to submit their bid. A new Round will be opened within 48 hours (excluding bank holidays and weekends) of a Round closing. Please note from time to time there may be a further delay in opening a new Round within the stated 48 hours.
This means that applications can be submitted throughout the duration of the PDPS, but the Council will only process the applications as and when the round is closed. Please note the length of Rounds will vary throughout the lifetime of the PDPS.
The Council intends to publish further opportunities as part of its Rounds, during the lifetime of the PDPS, relating to Children's commissioned care, accommodation and support services, for example the Provision of Supported Lodgings and the Provision of Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted.
Further Rounds will be communicated within the tender documents at time of publication. Any changes to the procurement Timetable shall be notified to all Tenderers as soon as practicable
A Supplier wanting to join the PDPS will be required to apply through the Council's procurement e-tendering portal; Fusion.
Suppliers who are unsuccessful in a specific Round may apply to be admitted to the PDPS in a subsequent or later Round
The Council will add Potential Suppliers to the PDPS throughout its duration, providing Potential Suppliers meet the requirement as outlined in the ITT and submit an Application, which is found to be compliant.
Please see Additional Information in Section VI for timescale and value of the PDPS.
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: £15,600,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
When a looked after child lives in a family home where care and support is provided by an Ofsted regulated service.
The sub categories are:
4a Core Foster Placements - The provision of foster care placements for children and young people as per services outlined within the minimum requirements.
4b Specialist Foster Placements - The provision of specialist foster care placements for children and young assessed as having more significant complex and/or specialist needs.
4c Parent and Child Placements - The provision of foster care for parent(s) and child/children with additional requirements in accordance with child's individual assessed needs.
Further information will be included in tender documents at time of publication of this Lot.
Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is £64,800,000.00
Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS for Lot 4 is £3,900,000,000.00. We have divided this figure equally over the 4 lots for simplicity. The demand across Lots will fluctuate over the lifetime of the PDPS so this figure is indicative and dependent on all other local authorities joining the PDPS.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 000-008414
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Independent Fostering Agencies (IFA) regulated by Ofsted
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardos South East
Ilford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Companies House
00061625
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capstone Foster Care South East
Dartford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
04486203
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CareTech Community Services Limited
Shortlands
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI61 - Bromley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Hearts Fostering
Stanmore
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House
10681238
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family First Fostering
Stratford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Companies House
08113491
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Works Fostering
Ilford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Companies House
09441899
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The FCA South East
Bromsgrove
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
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 Limited
Romford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Hearts
Hemel Hempstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Companies House
12007042
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fostering Innovations Ltd
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Companies House
09211399
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - The Midlands
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - North East
Hilton Hall
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering - North West
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering South Central
Fareham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fusion Fostering South East
Hove
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greater London Fostering
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI45 - Lambeth
Companies House
04236191
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HATOLS
Bromley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI61 - Bromley
Companies House
08016114
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ISP Fostering (Enfield)
Enfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LIKA Family Fostering Ltd
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI62 - Croydon
Companies House
08954477
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orange Grove Fostercare - London and Essex
Chisleurst
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ryancare Fostering Ltd
Wanstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Coast Fostering Ltd
Portsmouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Companies House
11580477
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunmbeam Fostering Agency Ltd - London & South
Slough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Companies House
03948662
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Adolescent & Children's Trust
Blyth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
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
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Fostering Agency
Crawley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,900,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PDPS is open for an initial term of 4 years commencing on 25/06/2021 and ending on 24/06/2025 with the option to extend for a further 4 years
Estimated Total Aggregate Value for Newham across the lifetime of the PDPS is £182,790,000.00
Estimated Total Aggregate Value across all local authorities across the lifetime of the PDPS is £15,600,000,000.00
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom