--- title: "Children's Residential Block Booking - ITT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY" published: "2024-07-22" --- # Children's Residential Block Booking - ITT Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5df68c6-29a5-4f7d-813d-d62083b40f11.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bromley has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for "Children's Residential Block Booking," seeking to commission a residential care provider for five home placements within their existing facilities or new ones, with the possibility of extending to ten placements. This service, categorised under "Social work services with accommodation," must be provided within the borough or neighbouring areas. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a closing date of 23rd August 2024. The contract is set to begin on 1st November 2024 and conclude on 31st October 2026, with a budget limit of £4,600 per placement per week. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for residential care providers, particularly those experienced in managing homes registered with a good or outstanding OFSTED rating. Businesses capable of accommodating emergency placements and providing care for young people with complex needs or subject to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) will find this contract beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged, as the bidding process accommodates their participation. The combination of short and long-term placements, alongside the specified budget, provides a stable and profitable venture for suitable providers. ## Notice The London Borough of Bromley is seeking to commission a residential care provider able to deliver 5 children's home placements across a single or multiple children's homes within their estate, on a first refusal basis, with the option to extend for a further 5 homes. The contract would be for one year with an option to extend for a further year. Please see the mandatory minimum criteria below: 1 Provisions for up to 5 young people, aged between 11-16, mixed genders. 2 The provider will consider emergency / same day or short notice placements for young people who are at immediate need / require an emergency placement. 3 Providers should be able to accommodate young people for both short and longer term placements in line with their care plans 4 Additional support to be in place or can be accessed for young people with multiple / complex needs. 5 Providers will have some provision for young people subject to DOLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) 6 Placements provided as part of this contact, must be located in children's homes which are registered and have a good / outstanding OFSTED rating. 7 The homes must be registered within the London Borough of Bromley or neighbouring boroughs/counties. 8 The London Borough of Bromley has a maximum budget of PS4,600 per placement and week. The provider must be able to work within this budget. This is a procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). To account for the specific needs of different categories of users, including disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, the Council requires that the home(s) are within the London Borough of Bromley or neighbouring borough/counties. Please see the Invitation to Tender documents on the Proactis portal for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d2b483-7b99-4ab0-b6cb-1362b39d07e2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY | | Locality | BROMLEY | | Post town | Bromley | | Postcode | BR1 3UH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | Bromley Town | | Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill | | 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 - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d2b483-7b99-4ab0-b6cb-1362b39d07e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d2b483-7b99-4ab0-b6cb-1362b39d07e2 22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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