Notice Information
Notice Title
D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing
Notice Description
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Derbyshire County Council are leading on the next D2N2 Children in Care Framework which is due to commence on 1st February 2026. D2N2 is a collaboration of four authorities: Derbyshire; Derby City; Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. The current D2N2 Children in Care framework began in February 2020 and is due to expire on January 31st 2026. The vision and aims of the current framework will remain the same within the next framework and are as follows: * Local provision for local children which enables sustainable placements and positive outcomes * Right placement; right location; right time; right price * Develop relationships with providers to encourage investment in the market locally * We are keen to ensure all stakeholders are able contribute to the new arrangements from the outset * Greater flexibility of provision and commissioning, and explore alternative contract models The current framework is for fostering and residential providers and this continues to be the intended purpose of the future framework too.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-38a59797-0fa9-410b-aa10-23cb80b70e46
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d004c0-d967-4450-a7ff-344fc960d926
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Feb 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MATLOCK
- Postcode
- DE4 3AG
- Post Town
- Derby
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Derbyshire Dales
- Electoral Ward
- Matlock West
- Westminster Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d004c0-d967-4450-a7ff-344fc960d926
6th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6d55e35-bb17-4ef4-937f-2b4107c25087
6th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9e8f83-b5cb-4439-a9e2-600dad3eff0e
6th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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