Contract Modification (under PCR 2015 Regulation 72) to the London Borough of Sutton Independent Fostering Accommodation Framework
A Contract Award Notice
by LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £3M-£14M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 02 May 2022
- Delivery
- To 02 May 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Sutton
2 buyers
- London Borough of Sutton Sutton
27 suppliers
- Affinity Fostering Services Ingatestone
- Anchor Foster Services Gillingham
- Be My Family Fostering Agency Feltham
- Blue Sky Fostering Romsey
- by the Bridge Sittingbourne
- Compass Fostering London Hornchurch
- Cornerways Fostering Services Horley
- Credo Care Lydd
- Croham Services for Children Croydon
- Ethelbert Childrens Services Ramsgate
- Fostering for You London
- Fostering People Nottingham
- Heath Farm Childrens Services Greater Manchester
- Homefinding & Fostering Maidstone
- Integrated Services Programme Sittingbourne
- Kasper Whitstable
- Next Step Fostering Faversham
- Orange Grove Foster Care West Midlands
- Ownlife Fostering Bromley
- Parallel Parents Stockport
- Sunbeam Fostering Agency Langley
- Supported Fostering Services Northfleet
- Foster Care Agency Shoreham by Sea
- National Fostering Agency Uxbridge
- Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services Sittingbourne
- Anchor Foster Services Medway
- Heath Farm Childrens Services Manchester
Description
In March 2018, The London borough of Sutton concluded a framework agreement for a group of economic operators to supply services under an Independent Fostering Accommodation Framework following a formal OJEU open procurement procedure. For reference, the OJEU document number for the contract notice (published on 17 May 2017) is 2017/S 096-189231; and the OJEU document number for the contract award notice (published on 23 May 2018) is 2018/S 097-221718. The framework was due to expire on 1 January 2022. The contract value was between (GBP) 20 000 000.00 and 26 000 000.00. On 9 December 2021, the above named authority modified the framework for up to 12 months. The modification was under regulation 72 (1) ( c ) of the publication contract regulations on the grounds that the authority or the market were in a position to tender or bid for a new framework following the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on resources. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and the estimated spend over the 12 months (£800,000) will not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
Lot Division
| 1 | Standard A child or young person requiring a standard placement may have no or some challenging behaviours. These behaviours would have been identified as a risk, but are not considered to be of significant risk to the child or young person or another individual. Examples of the challenging behaviours may include, but are not limited to: ● Sexualised behaviour ● A diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ADHD ● Difficulties with education and learning ● Disruptive behaviour ● Verbal abuse |
| 2 | Lot No: 2 Enhanced A child or young person requiring an Enhanced placement may have a disability or has experienced trauma which has resulted in the child or young person having challenging behavioural issues. The degree of this disability and challenging behaviours mean the child or young person requires an additional level of support and experienced care to achieve their outcomes. Examples of the behaviours that may be displayed include, but not limited to: ● Being in crisis with challenging behaviour; ● Highly sexualised behaviour; ● Significant self-harm and risk taking behaviours; ● Profound mental health difficulties The London Borough of Sutton modified the framework for up to 12 months. … The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and the estimated spend over the 12 months will not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. |
| 3 | Complex The children and young people seeking a Complex placement may have a severe disability or experienced trauma which has resulted in the child or young person having significantly challenging behavioural issues. The level of need of the child or young person will require very specialist and experienced foster care and services. The child or young person may also be looking to step down from a Residential Children’s Home or they are at risk, due to previous placement breakdowns, of moving into a Residential Children’s Home. The London Borough of Sutton modified the framework for up to 12 months. … The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and the estimated spend over the 12 months will not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. |
Award Detail
| 1 | Affinity Fostering Services (Ingatestone)
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| 2 | Anchor Foster Services (Gillingham)
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| 3 | Be My Family Fostering Agency (Feltham)
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| 4 | Blue Sky Fostering (Romsey)
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| 5 | by the Bridge (Sittingbourne)
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| 6 | Compass Fostering London (Hornchurch)
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| 7 | Cornerways Fostering Services (Horley)
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| 8 | Credo Care (Lydd)
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| 9 | Croham Services for Children (Croydon)
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| 10 | Ethelbert Childrens Services (Ramsgate)
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| 11 | Fostering for You (London)
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| 12 | Fostering People (Nottingham)
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| 13 | Heath Farm Childrens Services (Greater Manchester)
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| 14 | Homefinding & Fostering (Maidstone)
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| 15 | Integrated Services Programme (Sittingbourne)
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| 16 | Kasper (Whitstable)
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| 17 | Next Step Fostering (Faversham)
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| 18 | Orange Grove Foster Care (West Midlands)
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| 19 | Ownlife Fostering (Bromley)
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| 20 | Parallel Parents (Stockport)
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| 21 | Sunbeam Fostering Agency (Langley)
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| 22 | Supported Fostering Services (Northfleet)
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| 23 | Foster Care Agency (Shoreham by Sea)
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| 24 | National Fostering Agency (Uxbridge)
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| 25 | Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services (Sittingbourne)
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| 26 | Affinity Fostering Services (Ingatestone)
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| 27 | Anchor Foster Services (Medway)
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| 28 | Be My Family Fostering Agency (Feltham)
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| 29 | Blue Sky Fostering (Romsey)
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| 30 | by the Bridge (Sittingbourne)
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| 31 | Compass Fostering London (Hornchurch)
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| 32 | Croham Services for Children (Croydon)
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| 33 | Ethelbert Childrens Services (Ramsgate)
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| 34 | Fostering for You (London)
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| 35 | Heath Farm Childrens Services (Greater Manchester)
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| 36 | Integrated Services Programme (Sittingbourne)
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| 37 | Kasper (Whitstable)
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| 38 | Next Step Fostering (Faversham)
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| 39 | Ownlife Fostering (Bromley)
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| 40 | Sunbeam Fostering Agency (Langley)
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| 41 | Supported Fostering Services (Northfleet)
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| 42 | Foster Care Agency (Shoreham by Sea)
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| 43 | National Fostering Agency (Uxbridge)
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| 44 | Xcel 2000 Fostercare Services (Sittingbourne)
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| 45 | Affinity Fostering Services (Ingatestone)
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| 46 | Be My Family Fostering Agency (Feltham)
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| 47 | Blue Sky Fostering (Romsey)
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| 48 | by the Bridge (Sittingbourne)
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| 49 | Credo Care (Lydd)
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| 50 | Ethelbert Childrens Services (Ramsgate)
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| 51 | Heath Farm Childrens Services (Manchester)
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| 52 | Homefinding & Fostering (Maidstone)
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| 53 | Integrated Services Programme (Sittingbourne)
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| 54 | Next Step Fostering (Faversham)
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| 55 | Ownlife Fostering (Bromley)
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| 56 | Foster Care Agency (Shoreham by Sea)
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| 57 | National Fostering Agency (Uxbridge)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 60.0 |
| PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Reference
- OJEU 231524-2022