Published date: 9 October 2020

Last edited date: 8 December 2020

This notice was replaced on 27 April 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 27 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

South East, South West

Value of contract

£55,100,952

Procurement reference

EC09/01/2422 (21)

Published date

9 October 2020

Closing date

14 December 2020

Closing time

11pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset Council, Isle of Wight Council, Surrey County Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Children's Services Trust, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and West Berkshire Council, (thereby referred to as The Councils) are working together to improve placement choice and quality for the children and young people they look after. In order to improve placement choice and quality, the Councils wish to work in partnership with a number of providers who can demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver high quality independent foster care. This procurement is the fourth anniversary re-opening of The Councils' framework agreement for Independent Fostering Agencies (ref: EC09/01/2422) and invites tenders from both new applicants or from existing providers who wish to improve their original offers or apply for a place on additional lots. Applicants will be required to meet a minimum quality standard to be able to be offered a place on the framework. Please see tender documents for further information. This opportunity comprises of the following lots:

Lot 1(a): Children Aged from 0-4 Years.

Lot 1(b): Children Aged from 5-10 Years.

Lot 1(c): Children Aged 11+ Years.

The contract value for all of Lot 1 is £44,039,700.00 ex VAT

Lot 2: Children with Disabilities.

The contract value for Lot 2 is £1,925,640.00 ex VAT

Lot 3: Parent and Child Placements.

The contract value for Lot 3 is £711,612.00 ex VAT

Lot 4: Alternative to Residential Placements.

The contract value for Lot 4 is £8,424,000 ex VAT

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maria Benkharmaz

Address

Civic Centre,Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
England

Telephone

023 8083 3635

Email

Maria.Benkharmaz@southampton.gov.uk

Website

https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com