Published date: 29 February 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 October 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£258,000,000

Procurement reference

NCT - IFA 2024

Published date

29 February 2024

Closing date

9 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses 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 is setting up a DPS to commence 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 the 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.

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

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

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

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 September 2023, last edited 11 September 2023

Additional text

Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation.

Award information

Awarded date

10 January 2024

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Total value of contract

£36,000,000

This contract was awarded to 52 suppliers.

3BN CARE LTD

Address

1st Floor, Office 8
Corby Business Centre
Eismann Way
Corby
NN17 5ZB

Reference

Companies House number: 13593385

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Alliance Foster Care Ltd

Address

Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG

Reference

Companies House number: 4249271

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Amberleigh Care Limited

Address

Golfa Hall
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 9AF

Reference

Companies House number: 5293497

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Anglia Fostering Agency Limited

Address

1st Floor, 12 Meridian Way, Meridian Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0TA

Reference

Companies House number: 6960455

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Ash House Care Ltd

Address

Ash House, Park Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7EF

Reference

Companies House number: 12994919

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Banya Family Placement Agency Limited

Address

Office 18 64-66 Wingate Square, London, England, SW4 0AF

Reference

Companies House number: 3161115

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Barnardo's Central Region

Address

Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex IG6 1QG

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 216250

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Berry Gifford LTD

Address

Unit 2 Mercury Park
Amber Close
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B77 4RP

Reference

Companies House number: 9408518

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Care Today (Children's Services) Ltd

Address

2nd Floor Lansdowne House, 85 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6LR

Reference

Companies House number: 3576741

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Clifford House Fostering Ltd

Address

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4AD

Reference

Companies House number: 6837132

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass Community Limited

Address

3 Rayns Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1PF

Reference

Companies House number: 4331256

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Dwell-In Social Care Ltd

Address

Office 24
Corby Business Centre
Eismann Way
Corby
NN17 5ZB

Reference

Companies House number: 14051813

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Address

47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3UT

Reference

Companies House number: 4236028

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Foster Care Associates Ltd

Address

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4AD

Reference

Companies House number: 4322806

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Foster Care Link Ltd

Address

66B Cazenove Road
London
N16 6AA

Reference

Companies House number: 4743655

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering People Limited

Address

Suite D The Point, Welbeck Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7QW.

Reference

Companies House number: 4241833

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Address

Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG

Reference

Companies House number: 04006225

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fosterplus Limited

Address

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4AD

Reference

Companies House number: 3196297

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fusion Fostering Limited

Address

Maltravers House, Petters Way, Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA20 1SH

Reference

Companies House number: 07819299

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

GABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

Address

ALFA HOUSE
MOLESEY ROAD
WALTON ON THAMES
SURREY
KT12 3PD

Reference

Companies House number: 7449618

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Global Access Care Ltd

Address

Corby Business Centre
Eismann Way
NN17 5ZB

Reference

Companies House number: 11424874

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Good News Nwk Ltd

Address

First Floor Offices
25 Sanders Road
Finedon Road Industrial Estate
Wellingborough
NN8 4NL

Reference

Companies House number: 9891065

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Greater London Fostering

Address

20-22 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1NL

Reference

Companies House number: 04236191

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Homes 2 Inspire Ltd

Address

Lumonics House Valiant Office Suites, Valley Drive, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Rugby, England, CV21 1TQ

Reference

Companies House number: 10592680

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Horizon Care and Education

Address

Venture House
12 Prospect Park
Longford Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 0LG

Reference

Companies House number: 6454959

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd

Address

51H Kenilworth Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5LT

Reference

Companies House number: 7765916

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Integrated Services Programme (ISP)

Address

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4AD

Reference

Companies House number: 2820208

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Jay Fostering Ltd

Address

Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG

Reference

Companies House number: 4822721

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Living Life (UK) Ltd T/AS The Banyan Tree

Address

60 Overstone Road,
Sywell,
Northants
Nn6 0AW

Reference

Companies House number: 5455598

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Meadows Care Limited

Address

Egerton House, Wardle Road, Rochdale, OL12 9EN

Reference

Companies House number: 5087886

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Nexus Fostering Limited

Address

4, Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow HA1 3EX

Reference

Companies House number: 5577806

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd

Address

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 4AD

Reference

Companies House number: 7027421

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Parallel Parents Ltd

Address

2nd Floor Lansdowne House
85 Buxton Road
Stockport
SK2 6LR

Reference

Companies House number: 4311751

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited

Address

The Brentano Suite
Solar House
915 High Road
North Finchley
London
England
N12 8QJ

Reference

Companies House number: 7246265

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Resolute Care LTD

Address

11 High Street
Ruddington
Nottingham
NG11 6DT

Reference

Companies House number: 9332138

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Rise Above Care Limited

Address

206 White Lane
Sheffield
England
S12 3GL

Reference

Companies House number: 12863310

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pathways Care Group Limited - Salutem Shared Services Limited

Address

Minton Place
Victoria Street
Windsor SL4 1EG

Reference

Companies House number: 03409137

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

SEMI-INDEPENDENT HOUSE LIMITED

Address

51 PLOVERLY, PETERBOROUGH, PE4 6HZ

Reference

Companies House number: 6570060

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

Sunbeam House 12 Waterside Drive Langley SL3 6EZ

Reference

Companies House number: 3948662

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sunbeam Pride Fostering Service Ltd

Address

Sunbeam House 12 Waterside Drive Langley SL3 6EZ

Reference

Companies House number: 6830245

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

TH Homely Care Services (THR Services)

Address

Room 2 First Floor, Main Road, Middleton Cheney, banbury, OX17 2PW

Reference

Companies House number: 9764310

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT)

Address

98 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7BY

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 2779751

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

The Children's Family Trust

Address

Harris Business Park, Hanbury Rd, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove B60 4DJ

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 398875

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

The Foster Care Charity

Address

Penny Hall, The Haysfield,
Spring Lane North,
Malvern,
Worcestershire,
WR14 1GF

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 14472135

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG

Reference

Companies House number: 3127814

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Partnership of Care Today (Children's Services)

Address

2nd Floor Lansdowne House, 85 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6LR

Reference

No reference - partnership

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Tonre Limited

Address

7 Thistledown Close Oxford OX47HA

Reference

Companies House number: 14051222

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Total Care Matters Limited

Address

230 Bathley Street, The Meadows, Nottinfham, NG2 2ER

Reference

Companies House number: 6334177

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Limited

Address

Correspondence Address
Head Office, 17 Heneage Road, Grimsby, DN32 9DZ

Registered office
107 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31"

Reference

Companies House number: 4456329

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

WE CARE NURSING SERVICES LTD

Address

Corby Business Centre, Eismann Way, Corby NN17 5ZB

Reference

Companies House number: 9304903

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Xtra Healthcare

Address

5 Adelaide House
Priors Haw Road
Corby
NN17 3EP

Reference

Companies House number: 10180174

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Young Birch Ltd

Address

4 Station Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry, CV4 9HS

Reference

Companies House number: 11844169

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team

Address

Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road
Kettering
NN168TL
England

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nctrust.co.uk/