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Officer Decisions

Interim Director of Children & Young People’s Futures - Julian Wooster

Summary of Matter or Issue Requiring Decision:

Decision to award the contract for CP2216-22   – Peninsula Residential Children’s Homes Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) a tender process.

Decision Taken:

To award a place on the FPS to the below organisation(s) for the provision of Children’s Residential Homes. The contract will start on the 1st of February 2023, for the period of 72 Months (5 years) with an option to extend for a further 2x 24 months. The opportunity was split into two lots as follows:

Lot 1 Residential Children’s Homes for Children in Care.

Lot 2 Innovation and Partnership Working – Residential Children’s Homes.

Lot 1:

Acorn Education and Care Services Ltd

Atria, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG

Aspris Children’s Services Limited

The Forge, Church Street West, Woking, Surrey, England, GU21 6HT

Birchwood Independence Ltd

14 Highlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4HP

Cambian Childcare Limited

Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN61AG

Central and Southern Homes

Pitmaston House, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4LL

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3UT

IDEM Living Ltd

1a Newlands, Huyton Hey Rd, Huyton, Liverpool L35 5SE

Headway Adolescent Resources Ltd

Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4AD

Keys PCE Limited

2nd Floor Maybrook House, Queensway, Halesowen, B63 4AH

Mutual Care Ltd

19 St Marys Road, Portishead, BS20 6QP

Next Step Independence Ltd

Stafford House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton TA1 2PX

Phoenix Learning and Care Limited

5 Chinon Court, Lower Moor Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SS

Lot 2

Birchwood Independence Ltd

14 Highlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4HP

Cambian Childcare Limited

Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN61AG

Central and Southern Homes

Pitmaston House, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4LL

Five Rivers Child Care Limited

47 Bedwin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 3UT

Mutual Care Ltd

19 St Marys Road, Portishead, BS20 6QP

Next Step Independence Ltd

Stafford House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton TA1 2PX

Phoenix Learning and Care Limited

5 Chinon Court, Lower Moor Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SS

Summary of Reason(s) for Decision Taken:

The decision has been taken on the basis of suppliers meeting the requirements of the selection criteria set out in selection questionnaire and meeting the requirement of an Ofsted grading of Requires Improvement or Above (or equivalent).

Summary of Alternatives or Options considered and rejected:

A competitive process was undertaken from which 14 bids were received these were considered as part of the formal evaluation process.

Details of any conflict of interest and dispensation granted to the Officer taking the decision or by any Member of the Council in delegating responsibility for any specific express delegation:

None

Contact for enquiries/further information:
Jolene Roberts, Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer - Email: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk Tel: 01392 383000
Decision Date:
24 January 2023

A copy of this decision and any supporting documentation considered by the Officer taking this decision may also be made available or inspection by the public at the Council’s Offices or posted upon payment of any copying and postage charges. Any member of the public wishing to take up either of these options is asked to please ring 01392 382888 or email: members.services@devon.gov.uk


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