--- title: "CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-18" --- # CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2) Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d1099f8-65a5-432b-a590-48e224f4b6ae.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of the "CCS047 Provision of Block Contract for Residential Placements for Children in Care - Further Soft Market Testing (round 2)" procurement process. This initiative focuses on the health and social work services industry category, specifically catering to the needs of children in care within England, United Kingdom. The Council seeks to commission high quality residential placements due to the increasing number of children entering care. The planned engagement end date for this process is 8th October 2024, and the overall contract value is estimated at £67.5 million GBP. Early engagement notices and adverts have been published to gather market insights. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in residential child care services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this tender, businesses can position themselves to secure substantial contracts, thereby enhancing their growth prospects. Companies with expertise in providing local, high-quality care and strong professional networks around children's services will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their service offerings and increase their market presence within the public sector. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Derbyshire County Council (the Council) seeks to commission a number of residential children's home placements which offer high quality care and excellent outcomes for children in care. The number of children who live in care is rising nationally, with Derbyshire being no exception, rates of children entering care continue to rise year on year, having increased considerably since 2020. Residential care is not the most appropriate option for many children in care, with fostering and connected care being a better option for most. However, where children's needs are best met by a residential home it is better if that home is local to them and well connected with the Child's team of professionals and related networks. The Council has a statutory duty to provide sufficient and suitable supplier provided accommodation for children in care and to improve outcomes for this vulnerable group of children. There are several children's residential homes managed by the Council, however in 2022 this met approximately 25% of the Derbyshire's requirements with the Council commissioning approximately 75% through external Service Providers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208fe0b9-5253-440b-99c8-4ec7dbd57a11 | | 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 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £67,500,000 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | 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 2024 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208fe0b9-5253-440b-99c8-4ec7dbd57a11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208fe0b9-5253-440b-99c8-4ec7dbd57a11 18th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59e808df-c575-ef11-812f-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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