Award

Children's Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jan 2022 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is seeking a strategic partner for the delivery of the "Children's Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service," aimed at addressing the needs of complex children and young people. This contract, valued at £60 million, falls within the education and training services sector and also encompasses health and social work services. The procurement process, which transpired through a selective procurement method employing competitive dialogue, reached its end date for tenders on 23 September 2021, with the contract period effective from 5 October 2021 to 4 October 2031. The service will be located in the South West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in education, social work, and care services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions for complex care needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from a competitive environment fostering collaboration and service delivery improvements. Companies that excel in delivering tailored educational and therapeutic services may find a strong fit in this procurement, which aims to create a responsive and effective service for vulnerable children and young people.

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Notice Title

Children's Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service

Notice Description

Somerset is seeking a strategic partner to deliver homes for our most complex children and young people (children's homes, high needs fostering and therapeutic education). This new innovative service will be co-designed with the strategic partner to meet the needs of these children and young people.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a434601-eaae-48c0-856e-27be2f2a132a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20108fa1-c2c5-4252-bf6a-ca2059d97600
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2021 - 26 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steve Barker
Contact Email
sfbarker@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823356791

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMES 2 INSPIRE

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