Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

Contract summary

Industry

• Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£252,000,000

Procurement reference

NCT-IFA-Reopening2024

Published date

25 September 2024

Closing date

1 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") is re-opening their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of this requirement.

This specification covers providing Homes for Children and Young People in Our Care, Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes.

The primary role of Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes is to provide homes to ensure children in our care have a place that is safe and suitable for their individual needs, where they are supported by people who care for them and about them to achieve their full potential, develop resilience, enjoy good health and wellbeing and develop into adulthood.

The Children's Trust previously set up the DPS which commenced on 1st February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (i.e. to 31st March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31st March 2031).

Services will be categorised by the following lots that are described further in the specification:

Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care

- Category 1.1 - Standard
- Category 1.2 - Enhanced
- Category 1.3 - Complex Needs
- Category 1.4 - Emergency
- Category 1.5 - Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes
- Category 1.6 - Parent and Child

Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care

- Category 2.1 - Standard Homes
- Category 2.2 - Specialist Homes
- Category 2.3 - Complex Needs
- Category 2.4 - Emergency

Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.

Please note: this contract originally started on 1st February 2024.

The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes

• Opportunity
• Published 17 May 2024, last edited 7 June 2024

Links

• https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
• Bidding documents
• Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation.

Additional text

Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation.

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Award information

Awarded date

2 August 2024

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Total value of contract

£252,000,000

This contract was awarded to 8 suppliers.

ELITE FOSTERING LIMITED

Executive Health Limited

Cynosure Healthcare Services

Children To Prosper Limited

Action for Children Services Limited

Esland North Limited

FDR SOCIAL CARE LTD

The Woodbridge Family Centre Family Residential Assessment Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team

Address

1, Angel Square, Angel St
Northampton
NN1 1ED
England

Telephone

0300 126 3000

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nctrust.co.uk/