Tender

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

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Jul 2022 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is currently 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 categorised under social work and related services, with the process at the planning stage. The relevant services are required in Essex, UK, for an initial contract period of 24 months, inclusive of break clauses every six months. Interested providers must submit their expressions of interest by 5pm on 20th July 2022, as the deadline has been extended from an earlier date.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in children's residential care services, particularly those experienced in high-need intervention and crisis response settings. Providers that can demonstrate compliance with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations, including the ability to deliver high-quality care with appropriately trained staff, will be well-suited to compete. Companies focusing on social work services and care provision for vulnerable children may find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth within the public sector.

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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 Wednesday 20th July 2022. Anne-Lise Nicol: Annelise.Nicol@essex.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035181
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019160-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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