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Residential Placement Provision

The North Yorkshire Council

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Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 14:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is planning a residential placement service for children and young people across North Yorkshire. The intended scope is to support a sustainable, resilient and high-quality residential care market that meets their needs. The council plans structured engagement with residential placement providers and key stakeholders to understand the market, explore its challenges and opportunities, and gather feedback to shape future commissioning, service design and procurement. The service sits within children’s welfare and social care, with accommodation, and may involve residential nursing care, education or specialist education, and related support. The procurement covers North Yorkshire; the engagement is intended to inform the design of future services rather than award placements through this process.

This process is at the planning stage: the council has set out its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use market engagement to inform future commissioning and procurement, and plans structured sessions with providers and stakeholders. The engagement is scheduled to take place by 13 November 2026. The council expects a future notice on 1 June 2027. The planned contract period is 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030. The estimated gross value is £114,192,000. The procurement is described as a services contract under the light-touch regime. It is arranged as one lot. No tender evaluation basis or selection criteria are set out at this planning stage.

This planning process is most relevant to residential placement providers serving children and young people, including providers able to deliver residential care and related social care or welfare support in North Yorkshire. Providers with residential nursing care, education or specialist education capabilities may also find the stated service scope relevant. The council is seeking market feedback on current challenges and opportunities, and on how future commissioning and service design can support a sustainable, resilient and high-quality market. Providers with experience working with children and young people and insight into residential placement needs can help shape the future specification through the planned engagement. The council identifies suitability for voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations in those sectors may also be well placed to contribute. This is preparation for a future procurement, not a current tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Placement Provision

Notice Description

The Council intends to undertake a number of structured market engagement sessions with residential placement providers and key stakeholders to strengthen its understanding of the market, explore current challenges and opportunities, and gather feedback to inform future commissioning, service design and procurement activity. This engagement will support the development of a sustainable, resilient and high-quality residential care market that meets the needs of children and young people across North Yorkshire.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110288&TID=100115307&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07904a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101084-2026
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312100 - Daycare services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£114,192,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 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
The North Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

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