Planning

Children's Home Collaborative Project Framework

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

25 Sep 2025 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Children’s Home Collaborative Project Framework". The initiative targets the health and social work services industry, specifically focusing on children's residential care solutions in the UK, particularly in the West Sussex region. The council is organising an online market engagement session on 23rd October 2025 to discuss the project's vision, commissioning approach, and indicative timescales. Although this session does not mark the commencement of the procurement procedure, it offers stakeholders a platform to share insights on service models and market capacity. Interested parties are encouraged to confirm participation by emailing Children's Home Collaborative by the due date, 23rd October 2025. The procurement process is being structured to align with the Procurement Act 2023 and is designed with a framework agreement in mind, covering a period starting from 24th April 2026 to 23rd April 2031, with potential extensions until 2035.

The "Children’s Home Collaborative Project Framework" presents significant opportunities for growth to Ofsted-registered and prospective children's home providers, particularly those capable of delivering local, safe, sustainable, and high-quality care for children and young people. This tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to establish or expand a presence in the health and social work services sector. The project's total estimated value is £79,000,000, indicating notable scale and investment in the sector. Engaging in this process could provide businesses with long-term contracts and a chance to collaborate directly with West Sussex County Council in shaping future care models, accommodating approximately 30 service users in West Sussex. Businesses interested in supporting residential care in and around West Sussex are encouraged to participate actively in the market engagement phase for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Home Collaborative Project Framework

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council invites existing and prospective children's home providers to take part in an online market engagement session on Wednesday 23rd October 2025 at 10:00 - 12:00 as we continue to develop the Children's Home Collaborative project. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not the start of a procurement procedure, nor a call for expressions of interest. The session will set out our vision for the Children's Home Collaborative, provide information on our commissioning approach and indicative timescales, and explain how the principles of the Procurement Act 2023 will underpin the process. It will also be an opportunity for providers to share insight on service models, market capacity, and challenges, and to discuss how we can work together to deliver local, safe, high-quality, and sustainable residential care for children and young people. The session will be of particular interest to Ofsted-registered providers, organisations considering opening new children's homes, and wider stakeholders who want to support residential care in West Sussex and the surrounding area. How to register: To confirm your attendance, please email Childrens.Home.Collaborative@westsussex.gov.uk with your name, role, organisation, and whether your service currently operates children's homes in West Sussex. Joining details will be shared following registration. Participation in this event will not give any advantage or disadvantage in future procurement activity. Any opportunities will be advertised separately in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

Planning Information

Online event Wednesday 23rd October 2025 at 10:00 – 12:00. To receive the diary invite, please email Childrens.Home.Collaborative@westsussex.gov.uk with your name, role, organisation, and whether your service currently operates children’s homes in West Sussex.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059774-2025
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
£79,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2031 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
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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