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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/northamptonshire-children-s-trust-independent-fostering-agency-and-children-s-homes-for-ch-ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northamptonshire Children's Trust: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes for Children in Care Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £144,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northamptonshire Children's Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northamptonshire-children-s-trust-coh-12430084)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £144,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 June 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF24, UKF25
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/northamptonshire-children-s-trust-independent-fostering-agency-and-children-s-homes-for-ch-ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fnnc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/northamptonshire-children-s-trust-independent-fostering-agency-and-children-s-homes-for-ch-ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2#participate

## Description
Northamptonshire Children's Trust is commissioning the provision of independent Fostering Agency and Children's Homes Placements for Children in Care in Northamptonshire.
Any reference to Northamptonshire County Council or Children First Northamptonshire in this opportunity shall be interpreted and applied as a reference to Northamptonshire Children's Trust Limited.
The Framework Agreement is split into two (2) Lots:
• Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- Category 1.1: Standard
- Category 1.2: Specialist
• Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
- Category 2.1 - Standard
- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability
- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health needs
Potential Providers can apply for one or more Lots and Categories.
The Framework Agreement is advertised under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) and will therefore be reopened at regular intervals.
The Council expects the Framework Agreement to re-open annually, but it may open at other intervals at its discretion.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £144,000,000
- **Description:** • Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care
- Category 1.1: Standard
- Category 1.2: Specialist

### Lot 2: Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £144,000,000
- **Description:** • Lot 2: Children's Homes placements for Children in Care
- Category 2.1 - Standard
- Category 2.2 - Specialist - Children with complex SEMH needs and low level disability
- Category 2.3 - Specialist - Children with a disability and complex health ne...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 2 - Children's Homes placements for Children in Care (active)
  - Award id: `027293-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **3BN CARE LTD, ARGF Limited, Alpha Health & Social Care Services Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-13593385`, `GB-COH:07844237`, `GB-COH-8949974`, `GB-COH:14066915`, `GB-COH:9408518`, `GB-COH:11089371`, `GB-FTS-10087`, `GB-FTS-59421`, `GB-COH:09639221`
  - Value: £144,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care (active)
  - Award id: `027293-2022-Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Barnardo's, DWELL-IN GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD, Quality Fostering Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-00061625`, `GB-COH:11089371`, `GB-COH:05692706`
  - Value: £144,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Children's Homes placements for Children in Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £144,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/08/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 1: Independent Fostering Agency placements for Children in Care (active)
  - Signed Value: £144,000,000
  - Signed Date: 09/08/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027293-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-29T10:00:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:40:46.308Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0341a2