Tender

Solo Residential Children's Homes

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Mar 2023 at 16:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Solo Residential Children's Homes. The procurement process involves the establishment of five solo placement residential children's homes, with a deadline for submissions set on Tuesday 11th April 2023. The homes will cater to children aged up to 17 years old, offering 24/7 care and support following a trauma-informed framework. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total value of £16.5 million across all lots exclusive of VAT.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people or social work services with accommodation. The contracting authority, Suffolk County Council, seeks suppliers capable of delivering care services in a dedicated manner within specified deadlines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses that can accommodate the requirements and deliver services tailored to the needs of vulnerable children stand to benefit from this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solo Residential Children's Homes

Notice Description

This Service is tor the provision of a total of five solo placement residential children's homes that will each provide 24/7 care and support for Suffolk Children in Care who have experienced frequent placement breakdowns or whose needs present challenges to being placed in multi placement or family type settings. Each residential home will care for Children in Care (CiC) aged up to and including 17 years old, must be able to place referrals within short timescales, deliver care via a trauma informed framework and provide care to a staff ration of 2:1 or 3:1. The Service is spit into Lots 1a, Lot 1b and Lot 1c and Lot 2a and Lot 2b, defined through the supply origin and tenure of the accommodation used for the provision of the solo Residential Homes. Services to CiC placed in the residential homes of both Lots will be provided by the Service in accordance with the Specification. Additional information: Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Solo Residential Children's Homes. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. This Light Touch Regime tender is an open tender with negotiation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS16.5m for the total of all five lots exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Tuesday 11th April 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Friday 24th March which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca432b19-321b-46f3-898d-50315e3dd7d7
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 (above threshold)
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 8 Mar 2028 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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