--- title: "Market Engagement - Residential Care for Solo Complex Needs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-18" --- # Market Engagement - Residential Care for Solo Complex Needs Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-547027d0-0ba0-45fa-adcb-ee232aa0880c.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council is conducting a market engagement exercise titled 'Market Engagement - Residential Care for Solo Complex Needs'. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category. The Council aims to gather views from potential providers to deliver solo residential services for children with complex needs. The engagement end date is set for December 18, 2023. This opportunity is for businesses looking to provide services for children and young people aged 11-18, with a focus on solo homes within Oxfordshire. This market engagement tender provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in understanding the provider market and emerging practices related to health and social work services. Interested businesses need to submit their views by October 16, 2023. Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to develop relationships with providers to gain insights on service delivery approaches. The tender is part of a three-year contract with optional extension periods, creating a substantial opportunity for businesses in the care services sector. ## Notice Oxfordshire County Council is seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver solo residential services for children with complex needs. Due to the desire and business need to have access to suitable placements within the county, and the lack of consortium style opportunities, the proposal is for four Ofsted registered solo homes within Oxfordshire for children and young people aged between 11-18 years. The homes could be four solo homes within one property or at individual properties. These homes will cater for children and young people who are assessed as unable to live with family or in a group setting and will often consist of 2-1 staffing support over a 24-hour period (1 waking, 1 sleeping night). The proposal is for a three-year contract, with two optional extension periods of two years each. The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practices as well as likely level of interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council may 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. If you are interested in sharing your views, please complete the questionnaire and return, via the South East Business Portal, by 10:00am on 16th October 2023. Please note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff795b1a-ad73-4535-a892-c0c39651841a | | 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 | 18 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2023 at 10:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff795b1a-ad73-4535-a892-c0c39651841a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff795b1a-ad73-4535-a892-c0c39651841a 18th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cb41cf59-0956-ee11-8124-005056b64545 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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