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title: "External Placements for Looked After Children"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59005321-44fb-46cb-b864-748b8f6976cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-06-03"
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# External Placements for Looked After Children

Buyer: THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59005321-44fb-46cb-b864-748b8f6976cd

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## Summary

Thurrock Borough Council is seeking providers for the contract titled "External Placements for Looked After Children," which falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation. The procurement process is currently in the award stage following an open procedure. The contract is estimated at £60 million and covers various lots, including Supported Accommodation and Residential Care, with a contract duration from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2025. Key dates include the tender period that ended on 27 January 2020, and the award date was 18 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in care services. Companies with experience in providing supported accommodation, residential care, fostering, independent care services, and family assessment centres would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing positively to the care of looked-after children within the Thurrock area.

## Notice

This contract will provide placements for looked after children, and is split into five lots: 1. Supported Accommodation 2. Residential Care 3. Independent Foster Agencies 4. Family Assessment Centres 5. Residential Care Ages 16 & 17 Please note this contract (Select List) started in 2019. The Select List has the option to open for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise is the first re-opening of the Select List. Start and end dates are estimated. Lots 4 and 5 were not awarded due to no compliant bids being received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2981b16d-6d19-41e7-9794-c47e02c2c6d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | CARING HEARTS FOSTERING; CHRYSALIS CARE; COMPASS CHILDRENS HOMES; EVERYONE EVERYWHERE CARE SERVICES; LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT; NET PEX; ORCHARD HOUSE - NORTHAMPTON; YOUNG PEOPLE AT HEART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2020 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2981b16d-6d19-41e7-9794-c47e02c2c6d8
- 25 Nov 2019 at 11:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3dd6710-778c-48c8-8c59-8c82eac8fade
- 25 Nov 2019 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3dd6710-778c-48c8-8c59-8c82eac8fade
- 25 Nov 2019 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3dd6710-778c-48c8-8c59-8c82eac8fade

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2981b16d-6d19-41e7-9794-c47e02c2c6d8
  3rd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3dd6710-778c-48c8-8c59-8c82eac8fade
  25th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea4a62f2-3a81-49f1-8d66-877108042114
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3c6852e-770a-4def-8a43-54418b5e74f4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82353aac-c6df-45d4-8e06-7fdad4d573a5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bb31593-7cc3-4cbf-add4-3545050a1587
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/805d504a-6f93-4f82-969e-37266e068ead
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5ec4d65-6368-4476-a6ac-fc7f3fb8894f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cb958c9-dad5-4927-bf0e-3bcea2a02aec
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87779ebf-48d7-4644-b650-ad657a618281
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a500318-1d22-4636-9a5d-54d12ac4ca1e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c54fafe-3880-48cc-ac44-da0b69c5ecc7
- https://egst.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000003250987&_adf.ctrl-state=8yvz7zjpm_1&_afr=&_afrLoop=2821770221391410&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null&_afrFS=16&_afrMT=screen&_afrMFW=1920&_afrMFH=932&_afrMFDW=1920&_afrMFDH=1080&_afrMFC=8&_afrMFCI=0&_afrMFM=0&_afrMFR=96&_afrMFG=0&_afrMFS=0&_afrMFO=0
  Oracle Cloud Sourcing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ea069ca-ee21-4520-bc3c-719629ff8277
  Oracle Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e962e017-8d2e-4da3-8a89-43a1bdaa02b5
  Lot 1 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03f5ba79-9388-463c-8d1b-c146418fa838
  Lot 1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ebc22bd-74b8-41d1-b4a3-b7597ad27ce7
  Lot 2 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24fc75d9-49e6-4b71-8045-dd2d997b019e
  Lot 2 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8c57952-8f2a-4b91-9542-b91ba647f562
  Lot 3 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60c092b8-4590-410b-ae31-e36be3735cb5
  Lot 3 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cacf3513-99c0-4455-8962-10ca08346bfe
  Lot 4 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bed19a3b-08b3-445f-8750-53ea6056753b
  Lot 4 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95cb2228-2c4e-4a2f-9096-2be4b89ef389
  Lot 5 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c04d71fb-c6d0-4d44-9d42-99f2d2f42364
  Lot 5 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3086733a-893c-4fbb-aca7-0aa4d5d10927
  Oracle Guidance

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