Published date: 27 August 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 October 2015

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

2002731074

Published date

27 August 2015

Closing date

2 October 2015

Contract start date

1 February 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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: · Derby City Council · Derbyshire County Council · Leicester City Council · Leicestershire County Council · Lincolnshire County Council · Northamptonshire County Council · Nottingham City Council · Nottinghamshire County Council · 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 term for the EMRCF Framework Agreement is Four (4) years; the proposed start date is 1st February 2016.

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Additional text

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: Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council Leicester City Council Leicestershire County Council Lincolnshire County Council Northamptonshire County Council Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County Council 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 Category 1.1 Standard Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision Category 1.2 Specialist Children's Homes Emotional Behaviour Difficulties (EBD) Provision Category 1.3 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - non Learning Difficulties (LD) or low level LD Category 1.4 Specialist Children's Homes Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) with challenging behaviour - moderate or severe LD Category 1.5 Specialist Children's Homes Complex Health Needs Lot 2: Fostering Services Category 2.1 Standard Fostering Provision Category 2.2 Specialist Fostering Provision Category 2.3 Specialist Fostering Disabilities 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; Northamptonshire County Council therefore intends to re-open the EMRCF Framework Agreement on an annual basis. The term for the EMRCF Framework Agreement is four (4) years; the proposed start date is 1st February 2016. The return deadline for completed ITTs is 12:00 noon on Friday 2nd October, 2015. Full details of how to complete and submit an ITT are available on the Northampton County Council's LGSS eSourcing portal (Due North): URL: https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/ Contract Reference number: 9UNN-FU1MUL

About the buyer

Contact name

LGSS Procurement

Address

1st Floor, John Dryden House
8-10 The Lakes
Northampton
NN8 7YD
UK

Telephone

0300 1266661

Email

procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/procontract/NBC/supplier.nsf