Notice Information
Notice Title
Expression of Interest - Ofsted Registered Residential Care Homes for Looked After Children in Thurrock
Notice Description
Thurrock Council is seeking initial expressions of interest to procure block contract arrangements for residential care beds for looked after children. As of February 2022 there were 29 children who were currently residing in a registered care home, representing around 10% of the total number of looked after children. In response to the national issues around sourcing appropriate placements for children with complex difficulties, Thurrock is seeking to establish contractual partnerships with existing providers who hold Ofsted registration for children's residential care homes. The Council is exploring a number of options including but not limited to: o Homes within Thurrock or close to its border o Solo and multi placement homes o Utilising either Local Authority housing stock or property already owned or to be acquired by a potential provider o Placements for children with Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulties (ESBD) o Placements for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) o Block contract arrangements to ensure access for Thurrock children o Medium and long term placements o Emergency placements held ready for use at short notice o Providers who have existing capacity or are looking to expand their provision At this stage the Council is seeking an indication of whether providers would like to be considered for inclusion in this process. Please express your interest through the In-Tend portal by 8th April 2022. Please note that contract start and end date in this advert is a required field, but the dates are currently unknown for this project. The dates provided are therefore not reflective of the actual anticipated contract start and end date for this project. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c92c5869-0c44-4d94-a2b9-180499cf4bb2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b8909a-96fc-409a-bf41-d0558d3d55d3
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Feb 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Apr 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 9 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022 30 days
- 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
- THURROCK 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
- ESSEX
- Postcode
- RM17 6SL
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH32 Thurrock
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Thurrock
- Electoral Ward
- Grays Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b8909a-96fc-409a-bf41-d0558d3d55d3
28th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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