--- title: "Thurrock Residential Care Homes for Children - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL - ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR" published: "2024-09-12" --- # Thurrock Residential Care Homes for Children - Market Engagement Buyer: THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL - ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9243120b-c922-4a59-9a71-0df647cb0a8e.json) ## Summary Thurrock Borough Council, specifically the division responsible for Anti Social Behaviour, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Thurrock Residential Care Homes for Children - Market Engagement." The procurement falls under the industry category of Social work services with accommodation (CPV code 85311000). This process aims to engage experienced providers in delivering high-quality, Ofsted-registered residential care homes for children within or close to Thurrock. An engagement event is scheduled for 14th October 2024, from 9:30am to 1:00pm at The Beehive in Thurrock. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 7th October 2024. This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in children's care services. The event will provide a platform to discuss needs, potential block purchases, development of therapeutic homes, and best practices. Businesses with the expertise in providing high-quality residential care for children can explore forming a mutually beneficial partnership with Thurrock Council. The engagement phase allows potential bidders to understand requirements, share feedback, and collaborate on the delivery of effective local solutions, making it an excellent chance for suitable businesses to grow and make a meaningful impact in their community. ## Notice Thurrock Council's Children's Services wants to partner with experienced providers to deliver high-quality, Ofsted-registered residential care homes for children in Thurrock. In support of this, we are holding a market engagement event to discuss the Council's need for homes for children close to Thurrock, potential block purchases, development of therapeutic homes and development of best practice. This event will provide an overview of our requirements and an opportunity for providers to collaborate with us to design an effective local approach. The event will be held on 14th October 2024, from 9:30am to 1:00pm at The Beehive in Thurrock. The event will: * Provide an overview of Thurrock Council's current and future need for children's homes. * Consider different models including block purchases and soft block purchase. * Gather feedback from providers about how to work more effectively together. * Consider how best to meet local needs and how therapeutic provision could contribute. * Explore how we can work together to ensure the best outcomes for children in our care. Thurrock Council is initially seeking providers who wish to develop a mutually beneficial partnership with Thurrock Council in order to meet the needs of local children who need residential care. If you are interested in attending the engagement event and exploring this opportunity, please confirm your attendance though the In-Tend correspondence facility, including the names of those attending. Access In-Tend through the below link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1581 We look forward to discussing how we can work together to support Thurrock's children in need of residential care. This notice is an initial market engagement exercise and does not constitute a commitment by Thurrock Council to any procurement or contractual arrangement at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31be1ea-6e93-4971-946c-d0196fdf4e07 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 12 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Oct 2024 | | 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 | THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL - ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 12 Sep 2024 at 15:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31be1ea-6e93-4971-946c-d0196fdf4e07 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31be1ea-6e93-4971-946c-d0196fdf4e07 12th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1581 If you are interested in attending the engagement event, please confirm your attendance though the In-Tend correspondence facility, including the names of those attending. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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