Official UK procurement notice
Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes
Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorthamptonshire 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.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
Lot #2Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 May 2024, 10:18 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-030613- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a49Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Jun 2024 → 25 Sept 2024 · 2 dates- Submission deadline14 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
Notice history
2 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2024- Status changed to complete25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
- Buyer details updated25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
Published amendments (3 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DateIV.2 | 14 Jun 2024 | 17 Jun 2024 | +3 d |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 17 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 | +14 d |
| — | TextI.1 | Sheerness House 41 Meadow Road Kettering NN16 8TL | 1, Angel Square, Angel St, Northampton NN1 1ED |
Submission deadline extended.
Submission deadline extended.
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-06: 1 release · 4 Jun 2024
- 2024-05: 1 release · 17 May 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot8 awards | |||
| Elite Fostering Limited | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| EXECUTIVE HEALTH LIMITEDSME | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Cynosure Healthcare Services Ltd | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Children To Prosper Limited | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Action for Children Services Limited | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Esland North Limited | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| FDR Social Care LTDSME | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
| THE WOODBRIDGE FAMILY CENTRE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS LIMITED | £252,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 030613-2024-1 · Elite Fostering Limited
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-2 · EXECUTIVE HEALTH LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-3 · Cynosure Healthcare Services Ltd
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-4 · Children To Prosper Limited
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-5 · Action for Children Services Limited
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-6 · Esland North Limited
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-7 · FDR Social Care LTDSME
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Contract 030613-2024-8 · THE WOODBRIDGE FAMILY CENTRE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS LIMITED
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- £252,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's HomesContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Bidders & participating suppliers
8 commercial parties on the notice- Action for Children Services LimitedAwarded supplier
- Children To Prosper LimitedAwarded supplier
- Cynosure Healthcare ServicesAwarded supplier
- ELITE FOSTERING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Esland North LimitedAwarded supplier
- Executive Health LimitedAwarded supplier
- FDR SOCIAL CARE LTDAwarded supplier
- The Woodbridge Family Centre Family Residential Assessment LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.