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title: "Children's Residential Care Framework (re-open)"
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# Children's Residential Care Framework (re-open)

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d299eb4a-229f-4db1-a71e-126d904e9f8a

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## Summary

The tender titled "Children's Residential Care Framework (re-open)" is being issued by Hampshire County Council, focusing on the provision of social work services with accommodation in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an open procedure method. Interested parties should submit their tenders by 2.00pm on Thursday, 31st January 2019, as successful providers will commence their contracts on 1st April 2019, running until 30th September 2022. The estimated contract value is £147 million, with a minimum value of £132 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential care and support services, particularly those that have experience in working with children and young people who have severe disabilities or complex health needs. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of demonstrating a quality service backed by a satisfactory Ofsted rating. The opportunity for collaborations and innovative solutions in tailored care approaches could further enhance competitive chances in this tender process.

## Notice

This opportunity invites tenders from quality Providers of Residential Homes, evidenced by an Ofsted rating of 'Requires Improvement to be Good' or better, to provide placements for children and young people with severe disabilities and/or complex health needs and/or challenging behaviour. There will be for some children and young people a plan designed around moving the child or young person to foster care or a return home (Reunification). It is possible that children and young people will have experienced placement breakdowns and/or abuse and/or neglect and/or loss and may demonstrate offending and/or challenging behaviours and/or be emotionally vulnerable. This is a reopening of a Framework that commenced on 1st October 2018. Successful providers will join the Open Framework on 1 April 2019. Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 2.00pm on Thursday 31st January 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ecd8230-e374-42ba-905b-55af59bdc6bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ecd8230-e374-42ba-905b-55af59bdc6bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ecd8230-e374-42ba-905b-55af59bdc6bb
  2nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire

## Provenance

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