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 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning to initiate a tender for the provision of short-term emergency regulated mainstream children's residential services for high-needs children under 18. The procurement process, classified under social work and related services, is currently at the planning stage. Expressions of interest are being sought until 5pm on Monday, 11th July 2022, with the contract expected to be in place for 24 months, including break clauses every six months. This service aims to provide crisis response placements until longer-term care arrangements are established and is governed by the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in children's care services, particularly those with experience in delivering regulated residential placements. Companies able to meet the quality standards outlined in the aforementioned regulations, such as ensuring appropriately trained staff, will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, businesses in the social services sector looking to expand their offerings in Essex could leverage this contract to enhance their service delivery and cater to the crucial needs of vulnerable children.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034aa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017410-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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
31 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anne-Lise Nicol
Contact Email
annelise.nicol@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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