--- title: "The Provision of Children's Residential Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-27" --- # The Provision of Children's Residential Care Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92907b0a-540f-4556-87f9-ef18ae748699.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is soliciting tenders for "The Provision of Children's Residential Care," an initiative aimed at securing adequate accommodation for children and young people in its care. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 22 November 2021. This opportunity, classified under housing services and valued at £42 million over a seven-year contract period, will focus on providing both planned and therapeutic residential care for children normally resident within the Dorset area. The successful framework will officially commence on 5 January 2022 and conclude on 4 January 2027. This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the social care and housing sectors, particularly those that offer residential care services, therapeutic support, and welfare services for children. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council aims to ensure a diverse range of service providers. By securing this contract, providers will not only contribute to the well-being of vulnerable children in Dorset but also enhance their business portfolio and reputation in the community. ## Notice Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of Children's Residential Care. The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for children and young people under their care who cannot live at home. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset. The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible. The Total Contract Value is PS42,000,000 over the 7-year term. The Framework has the following lots: Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area (see page 16 for full definition of Therapeutic Care). To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process. This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement. The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council's business needs. Advertisement shall be via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ea00fa-562c-4c8e-8782-5494b07fc390 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2022 - 4 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 27 Oct 2021 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ea00fa-562c-4c8e-8782-5494b07fc390 - 20 Oct 2021 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594346ed-9f89-4499-9372-0ca626921ac6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ea00fa-562c-4c8e-8782-5494b07fc390 27th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/594346ed-9f89-4499-9372-0ca626921ac6 20th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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