Tender

Open Framework - Residential Care for children with multiple presenting needs (Phase 2b)

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 10:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting tenders to establish an Open Framework for providing residential care for children with multiple presenting needs, including those exhibiting harmful sexualised behaviours. This tender falls under the 'Social work services with accommodation' category and aims to deliver services within Nottinghamshire, though care providers within a 30-mile radius of the county border will also be considered. The initial contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will run until 31st August 2028, with options to extend up to a total of eight years. The tender is currently in the 'active' stage, with the application deadline set for 26th March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to expand their operations in the social care sector. Providers with expertise in handling complex care needs and those capable of delivering high-quality, tailored services are invited to participate. The framework is designed to allow for further competitive processes during its term, which can facilitate new provider entries, thus fostering business growth and diversification. The projected framework value of £250,000,000 makes it an attractive possibility for businesses aiming to establish long-term partnerships with Nottinghamshire County Council and enhance their service provision footprint in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Framework - Residential Care for children with multiple presenting needs (Phase 2b)

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to establish an Open Framework of suitable Providers to deliver residential care for children with multiple presenting needs, which includes those children displaying sexualised behaviours, on a planned and emergency basis. Ideally the support offered within this Framework will be delivered in Nottinghamshire for both emergency and planned packages of care. This will enable children to be supported by the Health and Education offer. In some cases, there may be a reason for the child to be supported outside of the county. For Providers delivering care outside of Nottinghamshire we will consider homes that are within a 30-mile radius of the county border. Providers of services for children displaying harmful sexual behaviours are exempt from this. A multi-provider framework agreement will be put in place which means that during the framework term the Council may re-open the Residential Care for children with multiple presenting needs (Phase 2b) tender exercise to run further competitive processes to allow new providers to be appointed to the Framework. The initial framework agreement will be in place for 2 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028. Further framework agreements may then be in place for a maximum of 8 years in total (2+2+2), until 31st August 2034. Bidders should ensure they have fully reviewed all supporting tender documents before submitting their application. Please note that this framework is not for the provision of supported accommodation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2f4f0992-b74b-489b-8f8a-87e5e5575b40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38b0d2de-c4db-401a-b617-eeeb0fce6680
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Gilbert
Contact Email
samantha.gilbert@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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