Tender

Solo Residential Children's Homes

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Mar 2023 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Solo Residential Children's Homes" issued by Suffolk County Council in Ipswich is currently in the active stage and aims to provide five solo placement residential children's homes for vulnerable children in care. The procurement falls under the welfare services for children and young people category with a total value of £16,500,000. The tender consists of several lots offering different properties for lease or supply, each with a contract period of 1800 days. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on April 11, 2023, with bids required to be valid until May 31, 2023.

This tender opportunity for providing residential children's homes presents a valuable business opportunity for service providers in the social work sector. Companies experienced in providing accommodation and welfare services for children and young people would be well-suited to compete for the different lots available in this tender. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the specified submission terms and be prepared to deliver services within the defined contract period to address the needs of vulnerable children in care in Suffolk.

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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. Lots will be provided by the Service in accordance with the Specification. Bidders may apply for one or more Lots, however no more than three lots will be awarded to a single bidder. This is an open with negotiation Light Touch Regime tender.

Lot Information

South East Ipswich semi-detached property

Lot 1a South East Ipswich semi-detached property The Tenure of the property will be retained by Suffolk County Council. and property provided under a License of Occupation to the Provider. The property is already furnished.

Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

Westgate Bury St Edmunds Bungalow

Lot 1b Westgate Bury St Edmunds Bungalow - Property to be leased to the Provider of the Service from Suffolk County Council. The property is unfurnished.

Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

Lowestoft Property not yet identified

Lot 1c Lowestoft Property not yet identified to by purchased by Suffolk County Council and to be leased to the Provider of the Service from Suffolk County Council.

Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service

Lot 2a Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service

Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service

Lot 2b Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service

Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006846-2023
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
Not specified
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
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
IPSWICH
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
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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