Framework Agreement for the Placement of Children and Young People with Independent Fostering Agencies — Fourth Anniversary Re-Opening

A Contract Award Notice
by SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
1 year (est.)
Value
£55M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
30 Apr 2021
Delivery
To 30 Apr 2022 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Southampton

Geochart for 14 buyers and 21 suppliers

14 buyers

9 suppliers

Description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 to deliver Fostering services. Thirteen (13) local authorities: Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and 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 services, and work in partnership to ensure a range of placements are available based within or near the Councils boundaries. Please see short description under II.1.4).

Lot Division

1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
Award Criteria
PRICE _
2 Children with Disabilities
Award Criteria
PRICE _
3 Parent and Child Placements
Award Criteria
PRICE _
4 Alternative to Residential Placements
Award Criteria
Quality 60.0
PRICE 40.0

Award Detail

1 Be My Family Fostering Agency (London)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 Affinity Fostering Services (Essex)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Connect Fostering Services (Harrow Wealdstone)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Fostering Innovations (Uxbridge)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Help ME Grow Fostering (London)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Silver Lining Fostering (Hounslow)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Time Out Fostering (Lancing)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Compass Fostering West (Loughborough)
  • Lot 1 a to 1c: Children aged 0-4, 5-10 and Aged 11+
  • Num offers: 8
  • Value: £44,039,700 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
9 Be My Family Fostering Agency (London)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Affinity Fostering Services (Essex)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
11 Connect Fostering Services (Harrow Wealdstone)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
12 Help ME Grow Fostering (London)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
13 Time Out Fostering (Lancing)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
14 Compass Fostering West (Loughborough)
  • Children with Disabilities
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £1,925,640 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
15 Be My Family Fostering Agency (London)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
16 Affinity Fostering Services (Essex)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
17 Connect Fostering Services (Harrow Wealdstone)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
18 Help ME Grow Fostering (London)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
19 Time Out Fostering (Lancing)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
20 Compass Fostering West (Loughborough)
  • Parent and Child Placements
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £711,612 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
21 Unnamed (None)
  • Alternative to Residential Placements
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.

CPV Codes

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Indicators

Other Information

The Councils that are part of this consortium are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (the Information Acts) and all correspondence received from Bidders maybe subject to disclosure in accordance with the Information Acts. If any tenderer considers that any of the information it submits to the Councils is exempt from disclosure under the Information Acts then this should be stated in writing at the time the information is supplied together with the reason for considering it exempt. On receipt of an information request relating to the information considered exempt the Councils will, where reasonably practicable, consult with the relevant tenderer in considering any request for disclosure before disclosing such information. This notice is advising of the outcome of the anniversary reopening in 2020 when the Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Fostering Agency Services, Reference Number: EC09/01/2422 was re-advertised. (MT Ref:222623)

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