Planning

CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Sep 2024 at 14:04

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of the "CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2)" procurement process. This initiative focuses on the health and social work services industry category, specifically catering to the needs of children in care within England, United Kingdom. The Council seeks to commission high quality residential placements due to the increasing number of children entering care. The planned engagement end date for this process is 8th October 2024, and the overall contract value is estimated at £67.5 million GBP. Early engagement notices and adverts have been published to gather market insights.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in residential child care services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this tender, businesses can position themselves to secure substantial contracts, thereby enhancing their growth prospects. Companies with expertise in providing local, high-quality care and strong professional networks around children's services will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their service offerings and increase their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2)

Notice Description

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Derbyshire County Council (the Council) seeks to commission a number of residential children's home placements which offer high quality care and excellent outcomes for children in care. The number of children who live in care is rising nationally, with Derbyshire being no exception, rates of children entering care continue to rise year on year, having increased considerably since 2020. Residential care is not the most appropriate option for many children in care, with fostering and connected care being a better option for most. However, where children's needs are best met by a residential home it is better if that home is local to them and well connected with the Child's team of professionals and related networks. The Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient and suitable supplier provided accommodation for children in care and to improve outcomes for this vulnerable group of children. There are several children's residential homes managed by the Council, however in 2022 this met approximately 25% of the Derbyshire's requirements with the Council commissioning approximately 75% through external Service Providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208fe0b9-5253-440b-99c8-4ec7dbd57a11
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, 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
£67,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2024Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

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