--- title: "Children's Residential Block Bed Placements - 13 to 17 years of Age" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-05" --- # Children's Residential Block Bed Placements - 13 to 17 years of Age Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bromley Council is planning to initiate a tender for "Children's Residential Block Bed Placements - 13 to 17 years of Age" to provide secure block bed placements, including emergency arrangements for children in this age group. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. The services are categorised under health and social work, and the delivery will mainly take place in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The council may announce a formal procurement process in June 2017, which is anticipated to be conducted possibly through a Competitive Dialogue approach, though the planning phase is ongoing and does not yet signify a firm commitment to proceed. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in care services for young people, particularly those with expertise in high control behavioural management models. Companies that can demonstrate capability in working collaboratively with community partners and adhering to quality standards set out in children's care legislation will be well-suited to compete. Firms focused on delivering effective support to looked-after children, while ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards and rigorous training, are especially encouraged to engage in this upcoming procurement process. ## Notice The Council intends to tender (possibly by means of Competitive Dialogue) for a contract to provide secure block beds placements (including emergency bed arrangements) for children aged 13 -17 years and may look to engage with potential providers prior to the Commencement of the tender process. As such, this PIN does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement process and does not constitutecommitment to undertake a procurement exercise. In the event that the London Borough of Bromley decidesto commence formally procurement pursuant to this PIN a separate OJEU Contract Notice will be issued. Thecontract may be tendered as 2 or more separate lots as appropriate to the required services, The provider will need a tried and tested high control behavioural management model in place to ensure the young people have the best support and best outcomes possible available to them. The Provider will be expected to work with community partners, the Local Police and Safeguarding Boards and other agencies to always promote a team around the child to promote better outcomes. All staff who work within the homes will be recruited in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines and undergo a rigorous training programme. The Provider, will ensure they meet all nine Quality Standards contained within the Children's Home Regulations to help young people achieve better outcomes and will ensure Statutory Requirements and Legislation around providing care for looked after children are met, as will be identified within the Specification when available. If the Council proceeds with this procurement, it is likely the Contract Notice will be posted in June 2017 or at such time as directed by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cccde70-703f-48bc-a881-59dba6ac6c77 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY COUNCIL | | 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2016 at 14:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cccde70-703f-48bc-a881-59dba6ac6c77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cccde70-703f-48bc-a881-59dba6ac6c77 5th December 2016 - Early engagement 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b69500b6-1108-401c-a428-033a28218217.json.