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Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs

DUE NORTH LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs" is initiated by Cornwall Council, with a focus on Health and Social Work Services. This involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to facilitate placements for up to ten years with break clauses. The procurement adopts a Restricted procedure and is within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active and went through several updates, the latest being on 26th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2030.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing residential care, fostering placements, or specialist educational services for children and young people. With an estimated value of £150 million, the DPS allows new providers to join during the system's duration, enhancing long-term growth prospects. It's specifically inclusive of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it an appealing opportunity for businesses of varying sizes aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs

Notice Description

Children and Young People Placements Tender: - Lot 1) Residential Care for Children and Young People - Lot 2) Fostering Placements for Children and Young People - Lot 3) Individual Specialist Educational Placements This tender concerns establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be the primary method for the Council to source placements for the duration of this 10 year (subject to break clauses) DPS agreement. The DPS will also allow new providers to be added during the lifetime of the system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other - Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
DUE NORTH LIMITED
Additional Buyers

CORNWALL COUNCIL

Contact Name
John Hitchens, Rob Buckley
Contact Email
john.hitchens@cornwall.gov.uk, robert.buckley@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872323461

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

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