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

Health and social work services
East Midlands (UKF)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Northamptonshire Council: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for North Northamptonshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
11.4Bids / Report
7.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 39 active published awards; 38 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
Last source update25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationHealth and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-045a49
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    7 Jun 2024, 16:47 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    7 Jun 2024, 12:01 BST
  6. Status changed to published status
    4 Jun 2024, 13:41 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    4 Jun 2024, 13:41 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to published date
    4 Jun 2024, 13:41 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    17 May 2024, 10:18 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    17 May 2024, 10:18 BST
  11. Submission deadline changed to 14 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
    17 May 2024, 10:18 BST
  12. Buyer information updated
    17 May 2024, 10:18 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    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
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    25 Sept 2024, 14:29 BST
  2. Award active
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    Signed Not published · £252,000,000
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    Signed Not published · £252,000,000
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    Signed Not published · £252,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Elite Fostering Limited
Not published · Not published · active
EXECUTIVE HEALTH LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Cynosure Healthcare Services
Not published · Not published · active
Children To Prosper Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Action for Children Services Limited
Not published · Not published · active
ESLAND NORTH LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
FDR SOCIAL CARE LTD
Not published · Not published · active
THE WOODBRIDGE FAMILY CENTRE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Contract
£252,000,000 · signed Not published · active
Bid statistics
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
bids: 14
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-108361
View buyer profile

  • North Northamptonshire Council
    buyer

    Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road, KETTERING, UKF25, NN168TL
    procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
    +44 3001263000

  • Action for Children Services Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 2332388
    3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford WD18 8AG, Watford WD18 8AG, UKH23

  • Children To Prosper Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 12593434
    71 Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin SG4 0TY, Hitchin SG4 0TY, UKH23

  • Cynosure Healthcare Services
    supplier

    GB-COH: 09279415
    Office S11 Moulton Park Business Centre, Red House Road, Northampton, NN3 6AQ, UKF24

  • ELITE FOSTERING LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 11121166
    1 GORSEY WAY, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, WALSALL, UKG38, WS9 0EQ

  • Esland North Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04181878
    Suite 1, Riverside Business Centre Foundry Lane Milford Belper Derbyshire DE56 0RN, Derbyshire DE56 0RN, UKF1

  • Executive Health Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 10640329
    96 Brownshill Green Road Coventry, CV6 2DT, Coventry, UKG33

  • FDR SOCIAL CARE LTD
    supplier

    GB-COH: 12366509
    UNIT F5, BARRATTS HOUSE, KINGSTHORPE ROAD NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EZ, NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EZ, UKF24

  • The Woodbridge Family Centre Family Residential Assessment Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 12460526
    Suite G04 1 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, England, WC2A 1HR, London, England, WC2A 1HR, UKI
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