Tender

Provision of a Residential Children's Home

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Nov 2023 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking to commission a not-for-profit residential children's home service in Torfaen. The tender, titled "Provision of a Residential Children's Home," falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of £2,000,000 GBP. The contract period starts on April 1, 2024, and ends on March 31, 2029. The submission deadline for the tender is December 18, 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for not-for-profit organisations dedicated to providing high-quality care services to vulnerable children. Businesses that prioritise the well-being, development, and prospects of children in need, without profit-driven motives, are well-suited to compete. The focus is on creating a nurturing environment that promotes children's growth. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate their commitment to children's welfare and holistic development, ensuring quality care is not compromised by financial concerns.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Residential Children's Home

Notice Description

Provision of residential Children's Home Service Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking to commission a not-for-profit residential children's home service as part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and support to vulnerable children. The focus of this service will be rooted in the "Eliminate" agenda, emphasising the elimination of profit-driven motives in favour of prioritising the well-being, development, and prospects of children in need. The selected service provider must be a registered not-for-profit organisation with a demonstrated history of delivering high-quality care services. The primary goal is to create a nurturing and secure environment that promotes the physical, emotional, and psychological growth of the children in residence. The contract specification underscores the importance of a service provider's dedication to the welfare of the children and their holistic development, ensuring that financial considerations do not compromise the quality of care

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of residential Children's Home Service Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking to commission a not-for-profit residential children's home service as part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and support to vulnerable children. The focus of this service will be rooted in the "Eliminate" agenda, emphasising the elimination of profit-driven motives in favour of prioritising the well-being, development, and prospects of children in need. The selected service provider must be a registered not-for-profit organisation with a demonstrated history of delivering high-quality care services. The primary goal is to create a nurturing and secure environment that promotes the physical, emotional, and psychological growth of the children in residence. The contract specification underscores the importance of a service provider's dedication to the welfare of the children and their holistic development, ensuring that financial considerations do not compromise the quality of care. Through this service, Torfaen County Borough Council seeks to collaboratively create a supportive haven that enriches the lives of these children and contributes positively to their overall life trajectories. The home is a 3-bedroom detached bungalow with a large garden. The bungalow will accommodate 2 children on a residential basis. It has an additional one-bedroom, fully accessible, self-contained annex to the side, which will be used flexibly as move-on from the main bungalow or safer accommodation. The property has undergone a full structural renovation by the landlord, Melin Homes and Communities. Refurbished with hardwearing and robust fixtures and fittings designed around the potential needs of the children who will live there. The property is located a in a quiet residential area of Torfaen, close to shops, public transport links and other amenities. All tenderers will be required to submit 3 separate costs; total annual core costs for the running of the residential home and annex as per the requirements of the contract specification, excluding rent/mortgage costs one off cost for the initial furnishing of the home, excluding white goods Set up costs prior to home opening

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 24 months in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033716-2023
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bethan Covill
Contact Email
bethan.covill@torfaen.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1495766036

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPOOL
Postcode
NP4 6YB
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

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