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title: "Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering"
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# Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e7c716f-31ae-4fcd-9078-4c7558fcc610

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £8,000,000. The procurement process is in the active Tender stage, following a selective procurement method with a Restricted procedure. Interested bidders should submit their proposals by the deadline of 16 November 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and run until 31 March 2027. The service aims to enhance local specialist fostering provisions for children with disabilities in Derbyshire.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in child welfare and fostering services. Companies that can provide high-quality, flexible foster care solutions and support for vulnerable children will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engagement in this procurement can contribute to business growth by tapping into the increasing demand for bespoke fostering arrangements within the Derbyshire area.

## Notice

The Council is procuring the service detailed in the specification using a bespoke 'Restricted procedure' under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The Service aim is to increase the number of Derbyshire children with disabilities appropriately placed in local specialist fostering provision to age 18, or beyond. These children may have experienced multiple placement endings and their needs and behaviours will have led to either a placement in residential care or identification as a child on the cusp of residential care. DCC is particularly keen to return to Derbyshire children placed 'at a distance'. The Project will provide high quality specialist foster care that nurtures and supports the children to achieve their full potential. The Provider for an 'all-inclusive' bid price will stabilise placements during volatile or crisis periods by delivering additional and flexible support to the carer and/or placed child.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b91f6e-834d-4370-a281-f5189e5c68a0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2020 at 06:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b91f6e-834d-4370-a281-f5189e5c68a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b91f6e-834d-4370-a281-f5189e5c68a0
  14th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

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