Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements

A Modification Notice
by HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source: OJEU
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 4 year
Value: £49M-£70M

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 20 Apr 2021
Delivery: 01 Apr 2017 to 31 Mar 2021
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Winchester

Geochart for 2 buyers and 14 suppliers

2 buyers

Hampshire County Council Winchester

14 suppliers

Fostering Solutions Bolton
Adolescent & Childrens Trust West Bromwich
Childrens Family Trust Waterlooville
National Fostering Agency Lowestoft
Sunbeam Fostering Agency Langley
Orange Grove Foster Care Bromsgrove
Fostering People West Bridgford
Capstone Foster Care South West Bristol
Blue Sky Fostering Romsey
Swiis Foster Care Newcastle upon Tyne
Liberty Foster Care Passfield
Compass Fostering South Loughborough
Familyplacementcom Witney
Brighter Futures Foster Care Waltham Abbey

Description

Hampshire County Council invites experienced, quality Independent Fostering Agencies to tender for the delivery of standard foster placements and parent and child placements. The Council’s commissioning strategy for children and family placements is to establish targeted contracts with a limited number of providers to build more effective relationships. This tender was for a Framework with two lots: Lot 1, standard placements including respite, and Lot 2, parent and child placements. We will be awarding a framework agreement to multiple providers across both lots. The framework agreement duration will be 4 years from 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2021. Independent Fostering Agencies should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://intendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting Information requested by 2 p.m. on 11 November 2016.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. Contract value

GBP 49,200,000 70,000,000

Award Detail

1	Fostering Solutions (Bolton) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
2	Adolescent & Childrens Trust (West Bromwich) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
3	Childrens Family Trust (Waterlooville) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
4	National Fostering Agency (Lowestoft) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
5	Sunbeam Fostering Agency (Langley) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
6	Orange Grove Foster Care (Bromsgrove) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
7	Fostering People (West Bridgford) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
8	Capstone Foster Care South West (Bristol) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
9	Blue Sky Fostering (Romsey) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
10	Swiis Foster Care (Newcastle upon Tyne) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
11	Liberty Foster Care (Passfield) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
12	Compass Fostering South (Loughborough) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
13	Familyplacementcom (Witney) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
14	Brighter Futures Foster Care (Waltham Abbey) Independent Fostering Agencies, Lot 1 — Standard Foster Placements including Respite; Lot 2 — Parent and Child Placements Reference: cs09221 Value: £49,200,000 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

Worldwide pandemic because of Covid 19. Fostering agencies and Local Authority had no capacity for tendering. Had to ensure child safety throughout the pandemic.

Reference

OJEU 195891-2021