Planning

Children's Residential Services - Short term emergency regulated mainstream provision for children under 18 - Essex County Council

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jun 2022 at 16:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking expressions of interest for a tender titled "Children's Residential Services - Short term emergency regulated mainstream provision for children under 18". This procurement is in the planning stage and aims to provide urgent residential placements for children with high-level needs under 18 years old. The tender process is classified under the social work and related services industry and involves a block contract arrangement for a period of 24 months, with potential break clauses every six months. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 5pm on 11th July 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in children's residential care, particularly those equipped to handle high needs cases. Providers who can demonstrate the capacity to deliver high-quality care and meet the regulatory standards outlined by the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 will be well-suited for this contract. The expectation of immediate availability or within the next three months further implies a need for businesses that can mobilise resources swiftly to fulfil these urgent care requirements.

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Notice Title

Children's Residential Services - Short term emergency regulated mainstream provision for children under 18 - Essex County Council

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking expressions of interest from providers in the Children's Residential Home space in Essex, this will be for short term emergency regulated mainstream provision for high level needs children under the age of 18 with Children and Families Support Services. The purpose of such provision would be to provide a crisis response/short term residential placement where a child or young person can receive high quality care until a longer term registered care setting can be found for the child. This would be specifically for a block contract with an arrangement for ECC to block beds within a Solo Provision. Such provisions will be available immediately, or within the next three months. This requirement is for a 24 month period with 6 month break clauses throughout. This requirement is in conjunction with the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and accompanying guidance. The Provider must adhere to the quality standards as set out within the Regulations when delivering children's residential placements under this provision. These requirements includes but are not limited to the provision of appropriately trained staff. Where you think your organisation could meet the challenges of delivering the above requirement, please send your expression of interest to the below by 5pm Monday 11th July 2022. Anne-Lise Nicol: Annelise.Nicol@essex.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4838ba66-0d66-43ea-bc86-7719b9d163e2
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 2022Expired
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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