Planning

Residential and Educational Services for Young People and Children With Complex Needs

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of "Residential and Educational Services for Young People and Children with Complex Needs," aiming to deliver welfare services across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Oxfordshire. This prospective procurement falls under the sub-central government public authority category and is at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 26th September 2025. The contract period for the services is expected to commence on 1st August 2027 and conclude on 31st July 2032, with the potential for renewal extending up to 31st July 2035. The procurement is classified as services above threshold and adopts a tender initiation process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people, particularly those with expertise in managing residential and educational service operations. Organisations with capabilities in delivering comprehensive, 24-hour services year-round, and with experience operating within the geographical areas listed, would be well-positioned to compete. The scope for renewal offers long-term partnership potential, encouraging growth for service providers keen on enduring engagement within the public services domain. Business development teams may find promising leads in aligning organisational goals with the needs of the buying authority, Oxfordshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Educational Services for Young People and Children With Complex Needs

Notice Description

Residential services for children and young people 356 days a year and 24 hours a day. Geographical areas of the service are Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire & Oxfordshire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026742-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
mr Benjamin Osae-Kwapong
Contact Email
startwellprocurement@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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