Planning

25075 Childrens fostering / residential framework

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 10:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently planning the recommissioning of the Children's External Placements DPS through its Childrens fostering and residential framework. This procurement initiative focuses on residential and fostering services within the health and social work sector and is set in the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The council has organised a provider forum and is encouraging potential providers to engage by completing a questionnaire aimed at enhancing market accessibility. Important dates include the ongoing planning stage as of December 2025, with a contract start anticipated for April 2027. Potential providers must submit their responses by 12th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating in residential and fostering services. With contracts spanning up to five years with possible extensions, businesses specialising in social work services could benefit both the community and their growth trajectory. The procurement process will establish a framework agreement, ensuring recurring business within a vibrant sector and facilitating a collaborative approach to public service delivery in child care. Engaging in this framework can foster new business relationships and solidify existing ones within the Cambridgeshire region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

25075 Childrens fostering / residential framework

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is reviewing options for the recommissioning of the Childrens External Placements DPS. Following a recent provider forum, the authority is inviting potential providers of residential services to answer the following questionnaire with the aim of breaking down barriers between commissioning and the market. The questionnaire can be accessed using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyRY59uUD6ZZBg26ktecOdjlUNUNYRk00ODJOSkwyODQ0OUZDWVkxR0E0WS4u

Planning Information

Cambridgeshire County Council is reviewing options for the recommissioning of the Childrens External Placements DPS. Following a recent provider forum, the authority is inviting potential providers of residential services to answer the following questionnaire with the aim of breaking down barriers between commissioning and the market. The questionnaire can be accessed using this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyRY59uUD6ZZBg26ktecOdjlUNUNYRk00ODJOSkwyODQ0OUZDWVkxR0E0WS4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051592
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079975-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£315,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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