Published date: 25 September 2018

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: 29 October 2018

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-DN119587-50073149

Published date

25 September 2018

Closing date

29 October 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

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:
-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 term for the EMRCF Framework Agreement is Four (4) years; the proposed start date is 1st February 2016.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Isaacs

Address

Angel One
Northampton
NN1 1ED
England

Telephone

+44 1223703518

Email

david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/