Planning

Rutland Children's Home

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 11:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 11:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rutland County Council, in collaboration with Welland Procurement, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Rutland Children's Home", targeting the services industry category. This tender aims to develop a new residential care model for children within Rutland, UK. It will provide in-county residential and outreach care for children with complex emotional needs, thereby improving local service delivery and reducing dependency on external placements. Key milestones include a deadline for the submission of an online supplier questionnaire by 12noon on 12th September 2025. Interested parties are invited to participate in a preliminary market engagement to help shape the project's specifications. The anticipated contract period for this service will commence on 31st May 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people, especially those capable of contributing to a strategic, evidence-based care delivery model. The procurement encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, appealing to organisations with expertise in managing care environments that focus on integrating local and sustainable solutions tailored to children’s needs. The initiative presents a platform for businesses to grow by establishing long-term partnerships with Rutland County Council, leveraging innovative approaches to service delivery, staffing, and collaboration. This early engagement process allows businesses to provide valuable insights that can influence the project's design and implementation, ensuring the best outcomes for the children and community involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rutland Children's Home

Notice Description

Rutland County Council is exploring the development of a new service delivery model for a children's residential care home that it is currently in the process of establishing, aimed at providing in-county residential and outreach support for children with complex emotional support needs. This initiative responds to the increasing demand for localised care and seeks to improve outcomes by keeping children close to their families, schools, and health services-reducing reliance on distant and high-cost placements. Supported by funding from the Department for Education, this strategic approach will focus on delivering integrated, evidence-based care, and links to Multisystemic Therapy (MST), that is tailored to the needs of children and families within the local area. The Council is seeking early input from potential delivery partners to help shape the design and implementation of this new model. This includes gathering insights into best practices, staffing approaches, partnership working, and outcome measurement to ensure the service is effective, child-centred, and sustainable. Interested suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity, register an expression of interest and respond to the soft market questionnaire located via the portal link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4d4fae3d-378e-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 The deadline for submission of questionnaires is 12noon 12th September 2025.

Planning Information

online questionnaire for suppliers to provide oversight into the specification requirements from their perspective

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055367-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@rutland.gov.uk, wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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