Published date: 28 March 2017

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


Closing: 11 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

SO23 8UJ

Value of contract

£5,200,000 to £49,500,000

Procurement reference

CS09221 - AWARD

Published date

28 March 2017

Closing date

11 November 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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

Hampshire County Council invites experienced, quality Independent Fostering Agencies to tender for the delivery of standard foster placements and parent and child placements.

The Council's commissioning strategy for children and family placements is to establish targeted contracts with a limited number of providers to build more effective relationships.

This tender is for a Framework with two lots: Lot 1, standard foster placements including respite, and Lot 2, parent and child placements. We will be awarding a Framework Agreement to multiple providers across both lots. The Framework Agreement duration will be four years from 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2021.

Independent Fostering Agencies should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00hrs on 11 November 2016.

There will be a briefing session for interested providers on 21 October 2016 between 10am and 12noon at Hampshire's Archives and Local Studies Office , which can also be attended through a webinar. If you wish to attend, please book tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/independent-fostering-agencies-tender-briefing-tickets-27988675883

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Award information

Awarded date

28 March 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 14 suppliers.

Blue Sky Fostering

Address

1 Eastwood Court, Broadwater Road, Romsey, United Kingdom, SO51 8JJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Brighter Futures Foster Care Ltd

Address

Bachelor Wing, Warlies Park House, Horsehoe Hill, Upshire, Essex, United Kingdom, EN9 3SL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Capstone Foster Care South West LTD

Address

Suite 5, , Zealley House, Greenhill Way, , Kingsteignton, Devon, United Kingdom, TQ12 3SB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass Fostering South Limited

Address

Dominion Way, Rustington, West Sussex, United Kingdom, BN16 3GX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

familyplacement.com

Address

85 High Street, Witney, Oxon, United Kingdom, OX286HY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering People Limited

Address

Level 3 Bridgford House, Pavilion Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG2 5GJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fostering Solutions Ltd

Address

1 Merchants Place, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL2 1BX

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Liberty Foster Care Ltd.

Address

Passfield Business Centre, Lynchborough Road, Passfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom, GU30 7SB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

National Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

Frays Court, 71 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom, UB8 2AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Orange Grove Foster Care Limited

Address

9 Victoria Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom, RH15 9NF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

Block A The Courtyard, Waterside Drive, Langley, United Kingdom, SL3 6EZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Swiis Foster Care Limited

Address

Connaught House, 80-81 Wimpole Street, London, London, United Kingdom, W1G 9RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

Address

TACT Head Office, The Courtyard, 303 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, United Kingdom, SE13 6TJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The Children's Family Trust

Address

Hanbury Court , Harris Business park , Stoke Prior , Bromsgrove , United Kingdom, B60 4DJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Annette Rebentisch

Address

Sussex Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01962 846094

Email

annette.rebentisch@hants.gov.uk