--- title: "Market Engagement - Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-21" --- # Market Engagement - Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d6e8852-4257-46df-934f-77f9c89030d6.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is planning a tender process for the creation of a Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for 21st June 2023. The opportunity falls under the industry category of Welfare services for children and young people, with a value of £4,500,000. The Council is seeking input from providers to understand market needs and potential procurement interest. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in welfare services for children and young people to engage with the Oxfordshire County Council in delivering a crucial facility. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate. Interested firms can showcase their expertise and potentially grow their business by contributing innovative solutions to the delivery model. The Council is actively seeking collaboration to enhance its services and looks forward to building relationships with interested providers who can add value and diversity to the local care landscape. ## Notice Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) is seeking the views of providers, on how best to deliver a home for children with disabilities with locally based placements that can meet their needs within Oxfordshire and the wider area. The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as likely level of interest in the procurement activity the Council is about to carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with you as providers and gain insights into how your organisation could approach the delivery of a home for children with disabilities in the Oxfordshire area. We have a rich and diverse heritage within Oxfordshire, that provides many opportunities for your organisation to grow and diversify your business model. Oxfordshire could provide a valuable springboard for you to showcase your knowledge, best practice, and expertise in this important field. We are at the early stages of reviewing the delivery model and would therefore be keen to learn from your expertise on what can be achieved, through thinking differently, to add value to our existing offer. We look forward to hearing your views on how you could play an active part, in our exciting journey ahead. To do so, please complete the questionnaire and return by close of business on Friday 7th April 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6883da4-e9bb-4103-9057-ac361c21ecb0 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 21 Mar 2023 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6883da4-e9bb-4103-9057-ac361c21ecb0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6883da4-e9bb-4103-9057-ac361c21ecb0 21st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f2b09c5e-d1c7-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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