Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the "Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List" under the Light Touch Regime (PCR 2015 regulations) through an open competitive process. The procurement focuses on health and social work services, particularly supporting children in various circumstances. The tender process, currently active, allows for providers to join or adjust their bids annually, with responses to requests to participate given by the end of the following calendar month. This contract, valued at £26,000,000, covers services in the UKH14 region and will commence on 1st April 2025, initially running until 31st March 2027, with an optional one-year extension available.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social care services to expand their operations. The rolling select list will be of interest to organisations capable of providing specialised support for disabled children, crisis support, social care support, and supervised family time services. By participating, eligible businesses can secure a long-term partnership with Suffolk County Council, and utilise this contract to demonstrate capability and attract further contracts in the social care field. Given the breadth of services required, providers with strong competencies in health and social work services, including those adept at handling sensitive and crisis situations, are particularly well-suited for this opportunity.

Tender

Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th December 2024 16:15:49 PM

Tender Deadline

14th January 2025 12:00:00 PM 23 days remaining
Contract Summary

Tenders are invited for inclusion on a Rolling Select List of approved, quality assured providers of Social Care Community Support intended to facilitate the provision of: • Support for Children open to Social Care’s Disabled Children and Young People’s Team (Lot 1)• Social Care Support for Children (Lot 2) • Crisis Support for Children (Lot 3) • Supervised Family Time Support (Lot 4) Providers can apply to join the Rolling Select List or amend which lots they have bid for at any time, however their applications once the Select List is live will only be considered on an annual basis. An overview of the process and the anticipated timescales can be found at Appendix A to the ITP document. Bidders will be notified no later than the end of the calendar month following submission of their Request to Participate. E.g., if the submission is received in Jan, then bidders should be notified by the end of Feb. This procurement complies with the Light Touch Regime under PCR 2015.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04c744

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85000000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

Neil.Holland@suffolk.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1473264785

Buyer Address

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

United Kingdom

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Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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