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title: "Children's residential placements - Consortia Commissioning - Framework first re-opening August 2019"
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# Children's residential placements - Consortia Commissioning - Framework first re-opening August 2019

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1f161f5-5e83-408a-9b4a-e169ca78688c

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is currently in the Tender stage of the procurement process for a framework concerning children's residential placements, titled "Children's residential placements - Consortia Commissioning - Framework first re-opening August 2019." The tender was published on 31 July 2019, and submissions must be received by 25 September 2019. This procurement process falls under the social work services category, specifically concerning accommodations, and involves multiple Lots including areas such as crisis care and therapeutic residential care. The total estimated value of the contract is between £1 billion and £2 billion, and it will span from 8 November 2019 to 30 September 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for various businesses, especially those involved in social care services. Companies with expertise in residential care, crisis handling, or therapeutic environments will be particularly well-suited for this procurement. The opportunity to apply for multiple Lots allows organisations to diversify their offerings and potentially secure larger contracts through the framework's annual re-opening and mini-competitions. This initiative not only encourages innovative providers to participate but also promotes community-focused solutions for children's welfare.

## Notice

This procurement is for the reopening of the children's residential placement Consortia Commissioning framework originally let in 2018. Further information and guidance can be found in the procurement documents. This procurement is being tendered in Lots. Providers have the opportunity to apply for one or more Lots. There will be an opportunity to apply for additional Lots when the Framework re-opens annually. Additionally, the Councils intend to use the Framework to call off 'mini competitions' resulting in Block Contracts. Details can be found in the Call Off Procedure Schedule 2. The Lots for this procurement are detailed below: Lot 1 Planned and Same Day Residential Care Lot 2 Crisis Care Lot 3 Residential Care with DFE Regulated Education Lot 4 Residential Parenting Assessments Lot 5 Therapeutic Residential Care Lot 6 Children with Disabilities To access the bidding documents please go to: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef9a1a0-7348-454b-97b8-043a7ab9789c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| 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

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef9a1a0-7348-454b-97b8-043a7ab9789c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ef9a1a0-7348-454b-97b8-043a7ab9789c
  31st July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm
  e-portal

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