Tender

Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

07 May 2025 at 10:58

Planning

01 May 2025 at 11:10

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender update regarding the "Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List," focusing on health and social work services. This procurement is under the Light Touch Regime, compliant with PCR 2015, and involves services in the UKH14 region. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an update issued on 7 May 2025. The main aim is to invite tenders for inclusion on a Rolling Select List of approved providers covering four distinct lots: support for disabled children, general social care support, crisis support, and supervised family time. Changes to the contact email in the tender documents have been noted for clarity. Interested providers should consider the relevant key dates provided in the updated tender documentation, where participants will be notified by the end of the month following their request to participate.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses seeking growth in the health and social work services sector, particularly those adept at providing specialised support for children. Businesses that can offer trained personnel and adaptable services in settings such as family homes or emergency care will find this tender highly pertinent. By joining the Rolling Select List, companies are positioned to secure contracts potentially valued at up to £26 million, covering services in lots like crisis intervention and family support. The procurement method allows providers to join or modify their lot bids annually, enabling adaptability and sustained engagement with Suffolk County Council for ongoing and future needs.

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Notice Title

Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to inform the market that there will be another round of tendering under an existing Rolling Select List (established under PCR2015). Tenders will be invited for inclusion on the 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 will be made available in new/updated tender documentation. 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.

Lot Information

Support for Children open to Social Care's Disabled Children and Young People's Team (DCYP)

Lot 1 is expected to provide support within a family or residential setting, by staff trained to provide personal care and administer medication. The children may be physically disabled, be neurodivergent, have specific sensory/communication needs, have learning disabilities and/or life limiting illnesses. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (1/7/25 - 31/3/27) and the extension period (1/4/27 - 31/3/28).

Social Care Support for Children

Lot 2 is expected to proactively support children within their family home, enabling reunification and preventing admission into care. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (1/7/25 - 31/3/27) and the extension period (1/4/27 - 31/3/28).

Crisis Support For Children

Lot 3 is expected to support children in care at short notice following a placement breakdown (e.g., emergency placement or admissions in to care). The children are likely to have a complex profile of co-occurring need including: criminal exploitation, behavioural and emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, and/or risks to themselves or/and others. The support will take place in a residential setting and may exceed 28 days duration. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (1/7/25 - 31/3/27) and the extension period (1/4/27 - 31/3/28).

Supervised Family Time Support

Lot 4 is expected to provide suitably trained staff to carry out Family Time sessions following Suffolk County Council's Family Time protocols. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (1/7/25 - 31/3/27) and the extension period (1/4/27 - 31/3/28).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019326-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cypcontractmailbox@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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