Procedure
The procedure was not stated in the notice.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Northamptonshire Children's Trust · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Bright Starts Childcare Group, Priority Care Services Limited SME
- Value
- £38,000,000 across 2 lots
- Procedure
- Not stated
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- 038284-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date8 Jul 2025
- Published8 Jul 2025Published the same day
Description
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 lot…
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes | Bright Starts Childcare Group | £19m |
| Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the Provision of Homes for Children and Young People in our Care Independent Fostering Arrangements and Children's Homes | Priority Care Services Limited SME | £19m |
About the suppliers
Bright Starts Childcare Group: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02774740).
Priority Care Services Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 13406313).