Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in Care: Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes
North Northamptonshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Homes for Children and Young People in Care: Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes
Awarded 01 Feb 2024
Awarded01 Feb 2024
Value£36,000,000.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 4y 5mo7y 2mo term, 39% elapsed
Awarded 1 Feb 2024Expires 30 Mar 2031
About
North Northamptonshire Council awarded a contract to 3BN CARE LTD, Alliance Foster Care Ltd, Amberleigh Care Limited, Anglia Fostering Agency Limited, Ash House Care Ltd, Banya Family Placement Agency Limited, Barnardo's Central Region, Berry Gifford LTD, and Care for the provision of homes for children and young people in care, including independent fostering arrangements and children's homes.
The contract, valued at £36,000,000, was established through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) commencing on 1 February 2024 with an initial term of 4 years and 2 months (to 31 March 2028), with an option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (until 31 March 2031).
Services are categorized into two lots: Lot 1 for Independent Fostering Agency placements (with categories for Standard, Enhanced, Complex Needs, Emergency, Transition to Family Care from Children's Homes, and Parent and Child) and Lot 2 for Children's Homes placements (with categories for Standard Homes, Specialist Homes, Complex Needs, and Emergency).
The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
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Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in Care: Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes
Won by 3BN CARE LTD,Alliance Foster Care Ltd,Amberleigh Care Limited,Anglia Fostering Agency Limited,Ash House Care Ltd,Banya Family Placement Agency Limited,Barnardo's Central Region,Berry Gifford LTD,Care Today (Children's Services) Ltd,Clifford House Fostering Ltd,Compass Community Limited,Dwell-In Social Care Ltd,Five Rivers Child Care Limited,Foster Care Associates Ltd,Foster Care Link Ltd,Fostering People Limited,Fostering Solutions Ltd,Fosterplus Limited,Fusion Fostering Limited,GABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD,Global Access Care Ltd,Good News Nwk Ltd,Greater London Fostering,Homes 2 Inspire Ltd,Horizon Care and Education,Inspirations Leicestershire Ltd,Integrated Services Programme (ISP),Jay Fostering Ltd,Living Life (UK) Ltd T/AS The Banyan Tree,Meadows Care Limited,Nexus Fostering Limited,Orange Grove Fostercare Ltd,Parallel Parents Ltd,Parkview Care (Broadstairs) Limited,Resolute Care LTD,Rise Above Care Limited,Pathways Care Group Limited - Salutem Shared Services Limited,SEMI-INDEPENDENT HOUSE LIMITED,Sunbeam Fostering Agency Ltd,Sunbeam Pride Fostering Service Ltd,TH Homely Care Services (THR Services),The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT),The Children's Family Trust,The Foster Care Charity,The National Fostering Agency Ltd,The Partnership of Care Today (Children's Services),Tonre Limited,Total Care Matters Limited,Tree House Care Fostering Solutions Limited,WE CARE NURSING SERVICES LTD,Xtra Healthcare,Young Birch Ltd · North Northamptonshire Council
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