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title: "Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs"
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# Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs

Buyer: DUE NORTH LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38807a35-f8d0-4652-9322-55c04ed8146b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs" is initiated by Cornwall Council, with a focus on Health and Social Work Services. This involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to facilitate placements for up to ten years with break clauses. The procurement adopts a Restricted procedure and is within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active and went through several updates, the latest being on 26th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2030.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing residential care, fostering placements, or specialist educational services for children and young people. With an estimated value of £150 million, the DPS allows new providers to join during the system's duration, enhancing long-term growth prospects. It's specifically inclusive of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it an appealing opportunity for businesses of varying sizes aiming to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Children and Young People Placements Tender: - Lot 1) Residential Care for Children and Young People - Lot 2) Fostering Placements for Children and Young People - Lot 3) Individual Specialist Educational Placements This tender concerns establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be the primary method for the Council to source placements for the duration of this 10 year (subject to break clauses) DPS agreement. The DPS will also allow new providers to be added during the lifetime of the system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| 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 | DUE NORTH LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 15:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004
- 16 Sep 2019 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004
  26th November 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0dc94e39-1db9-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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