CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 14:52

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 13:26

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2025 at 14:29

TenderUpdate

17 Sep 2025 at 16:09

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 15:00

Planning

11 Jul 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has concluded a procurement process titled "CP2706-25 Growing Futures - Strategic Partner," aimed at selecting a partner to provide essential services including 10 to 12 children's homes and 3 to 4 therapeutic schools along with high-needs foster carers. This strategic partnership, with a focus on health, social work, and community services, spans a contract period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2036, located primarily in the South West of the UK. Initially planned in 2025 and awarded in June 2026, the procurement utilised an open competitive flexible procedure that aligned with the light touch regime. The award's gross value is up to £191 million, ensuring long-term service provision through the selected supplier, CATCH 22 CHARITY LIMITED, with a standstill period ending on 30th June 2026.

This procurement presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare, education, and social support sectors, especially those experienced in working with vulnerable children and young people. Devon County Council's strategic partnership approach is advantageous for businesses looking to integrate into public sector supply chains while delivering impactful services in line with local governmental priorities. SME and VCSE businesses could find the Competitive Flexible Procedure favourable, offering substantial opportunities for partnership development, operational growth, and community impact within the sub-central government public procurement field.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting 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
£156,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATCH 22 CHARITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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