Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire - UK1

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Notice Title

Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire - UK1

Notice Description

This is a block contract for 6 children and young people with a range of complex disabilities in Oxfordshire. 5 places will be at 100% occupancy in 52 weeks per annum and the 6th placement is for short term placement as and when required. The new service will launch on 01 November 2027 for 5 years with the option to extend up to 2 years in aggregate. Please note that project start date may change.

Planning Information

The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, shape the service model and generate interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council will carry out. It is also an opportunity for developing relationships with providers and gain insight on how they would approach the delivery of the service. To partake in this preliminary market engagement, potential providers can register on and access the Council's e-tendering system - Proactis on: https://sebp.due-north.com/ then click on the "Opportunities" tile to search for Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire (reference:DN814667) and express an interest. A questionnaire on the following elements will be published on Wednesday 29 April 2026 to generate responses from potential suppliers that can deliver the service: 1. Experience and delivery model 2. Expansion and strategic direction 3. Cost transparency 4. Market interest 5. Indicative costing 6. Staffing model 7. Anticipated challenges 8. Barriers to engagement 9. Further contact 10. Additional information Please note that any commercially sensitive information supplied by providers will be stored confidentially and will not be disclosed to any third party. Also note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068dd1
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048880-2026
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: Competitive flexible procedure
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: £14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Jul 20266 days to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority: Oxford
Electoral Ward: Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048880-2026
26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041993-2026
7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039107-2026
29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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