Planning

Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

07 May 2026 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 11:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a significant procurement opportunity titled "Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire." This contract, valued at approximately £14 million, involves welfare services for children and young people under a special regime, classified as light-touch. Located in the UKJ14 region, the project's start date is set for 1 November 2027, with a duration of five years and a possible two-year extension. The preliminary market engagement is scheduled as an essential phase to understand provider capabilities and anticipate service delivery challenges. Interested businesses have until 29 May 2026 to participate in the market consultation process by registering on the Proactis e-tendering system.

This tender provides a robust business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand into public sector services. Companies with experience in delivering welfare services for children and young people and those adept with strategic expansions are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is designed to foster market relationships, providing insights into the service model and opening doors for future collaboration. Additionally, businesses proficient in transparent cost management and innovative staffing solutions are likely to find this tender advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041993-2026
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
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2032 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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