--- title: "Consortia Commissioning of Children's Residential Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-17" --- # Consortia Commissioning of Children's Residential Care Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7170373e-abdd-4f9c-807e-590cea9099e9.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Consortia Commissioning of Children's Residential Care" is being managed by Southampton City Council, located in Southampton, England. This procurement is at the planning stage, with local authorities across the south of England aiming to form a consortia to collectively commission residential care for looked after children. An engagement event is scheduled for 17th July 2017, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Holiday Inn in Southampton, encouraging businesses to participate and share their experiences. The engagement end date for this process is set for 23rd February 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people. Companies that offer innovative solutions for residential care and have experience working collaboratively with local authorities would be particularly well-suited to compete. The creation of a flexible framework agreement and shared contracts in response to the recent review of children's residential care indicates a growing market, making this a valuable opportunity for potential suppliers looking to expand their services in the public sector. ## Notice Local Authorities across the south of England are intending to form a consortia through which we will work together to collectively commission residential care for looked after children, the size and scope of which will create a significant and attractive opportunity for this market. The consortia is developing intentions to commission an innovative and flexible framework agreement as well as shared block contracts, in response to Sir Martin Narey's review of children's residential care which spoke of the benefits both for commissioners and providers of such arrangements. The consortia would like to invite you to this engagement event in order to: * Share our outline plans and intelligence * Give you an opportunity to tell us about your recent experiences of working with us * Hear your views on our proposed solutions The feedback from this event will be published and used to inform the planning stages of the procurement process. The event will be held on Monday July 17th 2017, 1.30 - 4.30pm in the Hamble and Avon room 2, Holiday Inn, Herbert Walker Ave, Southampton SO15 1HJ. There is a maximum of 2 places per organisation. If you wish to attend this event, please email names of attendees, organisation, contact email address and any specific requirements to Charis.Wellspring@southampton.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5843834b-f9f8-4375-be18-b07f10d7c9b4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7FP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 17 Jul 2017 at 14:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5843834b-f9f8-4375-be18-b07f10d7c9b4 - 17 Jul 2017 at 14:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fca0c0f-f5d6-442b-bded-1e00414e3f4e - 30 Jun 2017 at 14:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fca0c0f-f5d6-442b-bded-1e00414e3f4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5843834b-f9f8-4375-be18-b07f10d7c9b4 17th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fca0c0f-f5d6-442b-bded-1e00414e3f4e 17th July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com Procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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