Tender

Residential Care Homes for young people with emotional & behavioural needs (phase 1)

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 12:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is actively seeking a single provider for the delivery of residential care homes for young people with emotional and behavioural needs. This procurement process is in the tender stage, with the contract intended to increase local placement capacity. The initiative falls under the industry category of health and social work services (CPV 85000000), specifically social services and social work services with accommodation. Located in Nottinghamshire and particularly focusing on the Mansfield/Ashfield areas, the 10-year contract will commence on 1st October 2025 with an end date of 30th September 2035. Key deadlines include the tender submission end date on 20th March 2025, the same day the bid opening and award period start. The total contract value is approximately £325,000,000, with an annual indicative value of £11,500,000. Break clauses are available at year 5 and 7 to review the performance and delivery by the provider.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for providers specialising in children's residential care, as it calls for an expansion and greater localised service provision. Companies with expertise in managing residential care homes, particularly within the Nottinghamshire region, will find this tender particularly relevant. The focus on local placement and the extensive contract period allows businesses to establish a stable, long-term relationship with the Council, driving sustained growth and operational reliability. Providers with the capacity for electronic submission and invoicing will meet the procurement requirements, which include submissions in English and an open procedure method. This contract is especially suitable for businesses adept at managing larger scale care operations and those who can deliver services reliably and sustainably over an extended period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care Homes for young people with emotional & behavioural needs (phase 1)

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a single Provider for the supply of children's residential care, enabling increased local placement capacity and greater choice for looked after children and young people. This is described in further detail in the service specification, and in particular the draft contract contained in PART 2 of the tender documentation. The contract will operate for period of 10 years from 01st October 2025 to 30th September 2035 with break clauses available at year 5 and 7. The indicative contract value will be PS11,500,000.00 per annum. Nottinghamshire Council has had a block residential care contract in place since April 2015 which is due to expire on 30th September 2025. The current contract supports 31 children across 14 homes (January 2025). There is a further expansion programme consisting of 2 two bed, and 2 solo homes which are currently undergoing renovation. The homes currently available to the Council are a mix of properties both in size and ownership, with some owned by the Council and leased back to the Provider from which to deliver residential care. There are 195 children placed in residential care (December 2024) of which 31 are currently placed in the block residential care contract. The remainder of placements are sourced from other frameworks, such as the D2N2 Children in Care Framework or spot contracting arrangements. The Council also operate a further 4 residential homes, 2 of which are for children with disabilities. At contract commencement a minimum of 70% of the homes offered must be within Nottinghamshire, with the aspiration for this service to have 100% of the homes located within the County by the end of the contract. When considering the development of new homes, these should preferably be situated in the Mansfield/Ashfield areas to reflect the areas of greatest need seen currently. The homes will be placed in areas that data for our children looked after identifies the greatest need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a single Provider for the supply of children's residential care, enabling increased local placement capacity and greater choice for looked after children and young people. This is described in further detail in the service specification, and in particular the draft contract contained in PART 2 of the tender documentation. The contract will operate for period of 10 years from 01st October 2025 to 30th September 2035 with break clauses available at year 5 and 7. The indicative contract value will be PS11,500,000.00 per annum.

Renewal: During the 10 years, there will be break clauses available to allow for a review on the performance of the contract and Provider delivery. The break clauses available will be at Year 5 and 7. Reviewing whether to continue with a contract is at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council will, under its duty to obtain best value, consider a range of factors when deciding whether to continue with the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005814-2025
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Samantha Gilbert
Contact Email
samantha.gilbert@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158546049

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

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