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Residential Children's Home Service - AWARD

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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07 May 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has completed the procurement process for its Residential Children's Home Service in Bletchley, operating under the Light Touch Regime. This procurement seeks to commission an external provider to manage 'Fenny House', an Ofsted-registered children's home catering to up to two young people with complex needs, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded following an open procedure, with the award issued on 4th April 2025. The essential procurement dates include a submission deadline on 17th January 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 30th June 2028.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the welfare and social work services sector, particularly those with expertise in managing residential facilities for young people. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its alignment with specialised care services. The awarded contract, valued at £7,297,760, involves providing comprehensive welfare services for children and young people, which highlights growth potential for businesses capable of delivering high-quality care in regulatory environments.

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Notice Title

Residential Children's Home Service - AWARD

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Residential Children's Home Service. The contract is to commission an external provider to operate a residential children's home, utilising the Council's property 'Fenny House' in Bletchley. It will be Ofsted-registered Children's Home offering care for up to 2 Young People with complex needs. The procurement is being run under Light Touch Regime. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon; 17 January 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dec1ece-fd8d-4ff2-804a-352ab8dccccf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,297,760 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 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
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ranjana Malik
Contact Email
ranjana.malik@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908691691

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMARINAL HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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