--- title: "WSCC - NM - Market Engagement - 50 Residential Places and Support Services for Children with Complex Lives" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-27" --- # WSCC - NM - Market Engagement - 50 Residential Places and Support Services for Children with Complex Lives Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65d2501e-fc9e-481f-9345-e188a7c04b11.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Kent County Council, Portsmouth City Council, and Southampton City Council, is seeking to commission 50 residential places and support services for Children with Complex Lives. This procurement opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is set to take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled 'WSCC - NM - Market Engagement - 50 Residential Places and Support Services for Children with Complex Lives', is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions on November 11, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on June 1, 2023, and end on May 31, 2033. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing welfare services for children and young people, social work services, and social work services with accommodation to engage with public sector organisations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in forming effective partnerships with the participating authorities and offering high-quality care services to children with complex needs should consider registering for the market engagement event, which will provide insights into the tendering process and timelines. ## Notice West Sussex County Council, Kent County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council are looking to commission 50 residential places and support services for Children with Complex Lives. The aim of these services will be to support effective partnerships with providers to meet the needs of children with complex lives who need high quality care. The places will be offered across 4 lots: one for each authority. Central to this service will be a model of residential care based on an effective relationship between the Participating Authorities and provider(s). The services are being designed to support a relationship in which all parties bring their skills, expertise and imagination to an approach, underpinned by a shared set of values and beliefs. As part of this approach the authorities are committing to a soft-block contract model, long contract and high quality support during the mobilisation of contracts. The authorities are holding a market engagement event to further describe the service being commissioned, to describe the bespoke route to market, to communicate the proposed timelines for the tendering process and to answer any questions on the service model or tendering process. Suitably interested parties should register their interest by emailing patricia.martin@westsussex.gov.uk. You will be invited to attend a Microsoft Teams meeting on Monday 14 November at 1.30 pm for one hour. A maximum of two people per organisation may attend. Additional information: West Sussex County Council, Kent County Council, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council are looking to commission 50 residential places and support services for Children with Complex Lives. The aim of these services will be to support effective partnerships with providers to meet the needs of children with complex lives who need high quality care. The places will be offered across 4 lots: one for each authority. Central to this service will be a model of residential care based on an effective relationship between the Participating Authorities and provider(s). The services are being designed to support a relationship in which all parties bring their skills, expertise and imagination to an approach, underpinned by a shared set of values and beliefs. As part of this approach the authorities are committing to a soft-block contract model, long contract and high quality support during the mobilisation of contracts. The authorities are holding a market engagement event to further describe the service being commissioned, to describe the bespoke route to market, to communicate the proposed timelines for the tendering process and to answer any questions on the service model or tendering process. Suitably interested parties should register their interest by emailing patricia.martin@westsussex.gov.uk. You will be invited to attend a Microsoft Teams meeting on Monday 14 November at 1.30 pm for one hour. A maximum of two people per organisation may attend. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8f0ccf-47c3-46be-a019-7e0cc997ce7c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2033 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 27 Oct 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8f0ccf-47c3-46be-a019-7e0cc997ce7c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8f0ccf-47c3-46be-a019-7e0cc997ce7c 27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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