Tender

Children's Residential Placements

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Oct 2019 at 13:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating a tender for the procurement of children's residential placements, focusing on health and social work services within the East of England. This open procedure aims to secure various providers to meet the Council's statutory responsibilities under the Children's Act 1989. The tender was published on 18th October 2019, with a contract period commencing on 6th January 2020 and concluding on 5th January 2024. The tender will encompass three specific lots: services for children with disabilities, services for social emotional mental health, and same-day emergency placements.

This procurement process presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to essential social services. Businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly those experienced in children's services or emergency placements, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, vendors not only have the chance to expand their client base but also impact positively on the lives of young people transitioning to independent living.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Residential Placements

Notice Description

Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver children's residential placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties under section 22A of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aims of this service are to provide stable placements in suitable accommodation which supports young people to attain their own aspirations and develop the requisite life skills in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following three lots: Lot 1: Children with Disabilities Lot 2: Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Lot 3: Same day emergency placements, potentially with assessment for CWD or SEMH where further assessment is required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3d10e29-ad2c-41ca-9097-610d4378b73c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17eca8c4-4cc9-460a-a651-a93fc37516e4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2024 4-5 years
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
ESSEX 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
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-e3d10e29-ad2c-41ca-9097-610d4378b73c-2019-10-18T14:20:02+01:00",
    "date": "2019-10-18T14:20:02+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-e3d10e29-ad2c-41ca-9097-610d4378b73c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP436480660",
        "title": "Children's Residential Placements",
        "description": "Essex County Council (\"the Council\") is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver children's residential placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties under section 22A of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aims of this service are to provide stable placements in suitable accommodation which supports young people to attain their own aspirations and develop the requisite life skills in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following three lots: Lot 1: Children with Disabilities Lot 2: Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Lot 3: Same day emergency placements, potentially with assessment for CWD or SEMH where further assessment is required",
        "datePublished": "2019-10-18T14:20:02+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2019-10-17T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-01-06T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-01-05T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17eca8c4-4cc9-460a-a651-a93fc37516e4",
                "datePublished": "2019-10-18T14:20:02+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./37U6B74E4K"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-62069",
            "name": "Essex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Essex County Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall, Market Road",
                "locality": "Chelmsford",
                "postalCode": "CM1 1QH",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rachel.horne@essex.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+443330322307"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-62069",
        "name": "Essex County Council"
    }
}