Published date: 14 March 2018

Last edited date: 14 March 2018

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


Closing: 26 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£111,754,792

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN298258-43749522

Published date

14 March 2018

Closing date

26 October 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Contracts are for the provision of Standard Fostering placements for children in care, Staying Put placements for young adults, Enhanced Foster placements and for Parent and Child Placement, Arrangements & Assessments. The proposed Framework Agreements will increase the supply of high quality, locally available placements in a family setting. In order to achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, there is a focus on supporting placement stability and permanence for children and young people. The Framework Agreements will also aim to achieve improved value for money for placing authorities through greater transparency of pricing and competition through call-off. Further information regarding the contract is contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed from www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on the 05/10/17 in Plymouth, Devon.
Interested bidders should email Emma.Crowther@plymouth.gov.uk this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event.


Award information

Awarded date

19 February 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Total value of contract

£93,378,000

This contract was awarded to 15 suppliers.

Action for Children

Address

WD18 8AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Foster Care Associates

Address

SO40 7AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

The Adolescent and Children's Trust

Address

SE13 6TJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

Address

SP1 3UT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Enhanced Foster Care

Address

BA12 9HQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

The Fostering Foundation Limited

Address

PL19 0NH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fusion Fostering Ltd

Address

TA3 6BY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Pathway Care South West Limited

Address

TQ13 7DA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Capstone Fostercare

Address

TQ12 3SB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Blue Sky Fostering

Address

SO51 8GT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Regional Foster Placements

Address

PL4 8JY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

The National Fostering Agency Ltd

Address

UB8 2AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Compass Children's Homes Limited

Address

LE11 3GE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

By the Bridge Limited

Address

ME9 8JE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Swiis Foster Care Ltd

Address

W1G 9RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Webber

Address

County Hall, The Annexe
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

lee.webber@devon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.devon.gov.uk