Published date: 29 March 2018

Last edited date: 29 March 2018

This notice was replaced on 1 April 2019

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Awarded contract (published 10 December 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£9,000,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN219368-10718757

Published date

29 March 2018

Closing date

9 January 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2019

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

The contract is for the provision of foster care services for children who are looked after. The overall requirement is that children will be placed with families who have been assessed and approved to provide a secure, warm, safe and supportive environment in which they can develop in all aspects of their lives. Providers will be registered as an Independent Fostering Agency (IFA) and will be governed by the Fostering Services Regulations 2011 and any subsequent changes. The service will be regulated and inspected by Ofsted. Provision must be rated 'requires improvement' or better. Please refer to the service specification for more details.
This is a multiple provider Framework Agreement. It allows qualified Providers (in accordance with our award criteria) to access future fostering opportunities. There isn't a limit on the number of Providers who can access the Framework.
The Council does not guarantee any spend against this Framework Agreement. Please refer to the ITT documents on The Chest for more details including deadlines for receipt of clarifications and tenders.

Award information

Awarded date

27 March 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2019

Total value of contract

£9,000,000

This contract was awarded to 34 suppliers.

Action for Children Services Limited

Address

3 The Boulevard
Ascot Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Alpha Plus

Address

Frays Court
71 Cowley Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Barnardos

Address

Barnardo House
Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
1G6 1QG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

By The Bridge North West

Address

Waterfront Building
Hammersmith Embankment
Chancellors Road
London
W6 9RU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Capstone Foster Care North

Address

Wootton Chase
Wootton St. Lawrence
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8PE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Care Today / Parallel Parents

Address

Lansdowne House
85 Buxton Road
Heaviley
Stockport
SK2 6LR

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Care Visions at Home Fostering Limited

Address

115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Caritas Care Ltd

Address

218 Tulketh Road
Ashton
Preston
PR2 1ES

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Child Action North West

Address

Dixon House
Whalley Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn
BB1 9LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Classic Foster Care

Address

Wootton Chase
Wootton St. Lawrence
Basingstoke
RG23 8PE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Community Foster Care

Address

Unit 15
The Hawthorns
Hawthorns Lane
Staunton
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL19 3NY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Excel Fostering Agency

Address

243-245 Clifton Drive South
St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 1HN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Family Fostercare

Address

Beech Bank
2 Stanley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1BE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Five Rivers Child Care Ltd

Address

47 Bedwin Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3UT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Foster Care Associates

Address

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

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Foster Care Solutions

Address

The Masters House & College Tower
College Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6YQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Foster Cares Ltd

Address

The Old Hall
Byers Green
County Durham
DL16 7PS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering Ltd

Address

3 Fylde Road
Heaton Mersey
Stockport
Cheshire
SK4 3LB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering People Ltd

Address

Bridgford House
Pavilion Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 5GJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Address

1 Merchants Place
River Street
Bolton
BL2 1BX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Futures for Children Ltd

Address

The Masters House & College Tower
College Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6YQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Reach Out Care

Address

Hope House
Burnhope
Newton Aycliffe
Co Durham
DL5 7ER

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Safehouses Fostering

Address

The Fleece
41 Oldham Road
Denshaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL3 5SN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Swiis Foster Care

Address

Connaught House
80-81 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 9RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Team Fostering

Address

Unit 6
Hedley Court
Orion Business Park
North Shields
NE29 7ST

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

Address

The Courtyard
303 Hither Green Lane
Hither Green
London
SE13 6TJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Children's Family Trust

Address

Hanbury Court
Harris Business Park
Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 4DJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Fostering Company NE Ltd

Address

39 Well Ridge Close
Whitley Bay
Tyne And Wear
NE25 9PN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

Frays Court
71 Cowley Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 2AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Together Trust

Address

Together Trust Centre
Schools Hill
Cheadle
SK8 1JE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Ltd

Address

107 Cleethorpe Road
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN31 3ER

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Tutis

Address

37 Helme Drive
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7JB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Olive Branch Fostering

Address

Suite 34, Hardmans Business Centre, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6HH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass Fostering North Limited

Address

Mountfields House, Off Squirrell Way, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3GE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqui Sullivan

Address

Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226298

Email

jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/