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Placement for Looked After Children

THURROCK COUNCIL

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19 Jun 2025 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Grays, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process titled "Placement for Looked After Children." This procurement, categorised under services and specifically focused on welfare services for children and young people, was part of a spot purchase contract to provide external placements for looked-after children. The process utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The award stage is complete, with Savannah Lodge Ltd serving as the supplier. Key dates include the contract start on 4th April 2025 and completion on 27th June 2025, with the contract already active since 1st April 2025.

This procurement presents growth opportunities, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the social welfare and childcare sectors, capable of providing specialised services for children and young people. Businesses focusing on welfare services, specifically tailored to children and youth, can benefit from similar future opportunities with sub-central government authorities like Thurrock Council, which might utilise light-touch procurement regimes appealing to smaller-scale suppliers. Innovative solutions in childcare and welfare provision from capable SMEs could be highly competitive in such governmental projects.

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Notice Title

Placement for Looked After Children

Notice Description

Spot purchase contract for the provision of external placements for looked after children.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055029
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033772-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£69,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAVANNAH LODGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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