Published date: 14 August 2017

This notice was replaced on 4 February 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 February 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Residential health facilities services - 85144000

  • Residential nursing care services - 85144100

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£500,000,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN119587-24240435

Published date

14 August 2017

Closing date

21 September 2017

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Northamptonshire County Council, on behalf of the East Midlands Regional Children's Framework Agreement (EMRCF) Consortium, wishes to invite Tenders for the provision of Children's Homes and Fostering Services Placements for Children and Young People.

The EMRCF Consortium includes the following local authorities:
o Derby City Council
o Derbyshire County Council
o Leicestershire County Council
o Northamptonshire County Council
o Nottingham City Council
o Nottinghamshire County Council
o Rutland County Council

The Services for the EMRCF Framework Agreement to be provided have been categorised into two (2) Lots and split into Categories, which are described in terms of complexity and risk for each Child or Young Person's individual needs.
The Lots are split as follows:
Lot 1: Children's Homes
o Category 1.1 Standard Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision
o Category 1.2 Specialist Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision
o Category 1.3 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - non Learning Difficulties (LD) or low level LD
o Category 1.4 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - moderate or severe LD
o Category 1.5 Specialist Children's Homes Complex Health Needs
Lot 2: Fostering Services
o Category 2.1 Standard Fostering Provision
o Category 2.2 Specialist Fostering Provision
o Category 2.3 Specialist Fostering Disabilities
o Category 2.4 Specialist Fostering Complex Health Needs

Potential Providers can supply Services for one or more Lots and Categories and will be expected to set out in their Tenders how they will deliver the Services they apply for, with reference to the Specification.

The light touch regime (LTR) applies to the services under the EMRCF framework agreement as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015, This EMRCF Framework Agreement was originally set up in February 2016 for four (4) years and is being re-opened on an annual basis to allow new Providers to be added to the Framework Agreement or existing Providers to apply for additional Lots, Categories or Provisions.

Full details of how to complete and submit an ITT are available on the Northampton County Council's LGSS eSourcing system (Due North).

URL: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/
Contract Reference number: DN119587
If assistance is required regarding the use of the LGSS e-Tendering portal, please contact the due north help desk on:
T: +44 330 005 0352
E: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
The Tender closes at 12Noon on 21st September, 2017.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Isaacs

Address

One Angel Square
Northampton
NN1 1ED
England

Telephone

+44 1223703518

Email

david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk