Notice Information
Notice Title
CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner
Notice Description
Devon County Council is seeking to secure a suitably qualified and experienced provider or providers (working in partnership) to provide 10 to 12 children's homes, 3 to 4 therapeutic school and high needs foster carers within a strategic partnering arrangement for 10 years. These homes and schools will support children and young people who face the most complex challenges. Bidder Event: Providers are invited to attend a Provider Information Event which will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 19th September 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This session will provide an overview of the tender process and offer an opportunity for providers to gain a better understanding of the requirements and expectations. To register your interest and secure a place at the event, please complete the registration form via the following link: Growing Futures Bidder Event - Registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gzehjWjLP0S7S5l_d_1b-8-nTsG00hVFirg3XW0XaTRUNTZUTjNJOEJJOExMMklMNVQ2N0RQWk80MS4u. When registering, kindly include your name, company name, and email address. Following registration, a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation will be sent to you to confirm your attendance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055d92
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061838-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £156,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £156,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Iain Perkins
- Contact Email
- iain.perkins@devon.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441392383000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER,
- Postcode
- EX2 4QD
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK4 Devon
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown and St Leonard's
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061838-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057495-2025
17th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054764-2025
8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039234-2025
11th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Titles of documents: CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner PSQ Introductory Document 04.09.2025 CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner PSQ Response Document 04.09.2025 CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner Service Specification CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner PCG CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner Master Performance Bond CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner PSN Agreement
Notice URLs
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