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title: "The Provision of Children's Residential Care"
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# The Provision of Children's Residential Care

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de4fa239-1f88-4828-99b9-4b16539ab709

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## Summary

Dorset Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for the provision of Children's Residential Care. This Open Framework, valued at £42,000,000 over a seven-year contract, is aimed at securing adequate accommodation for children and young people who cannot live at home within the Dorset area. The tender period ended on 8th April 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2022 and concluding on 30th June 2027. The procurement falls under the health and social work services classification and will be executed using the open procedure, enabling ongoing participation of service providers.

This opportunity allows for significant growth potential for businesses in the care services sector, particularly those specialising in residential care for children and therapeutic placements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Council actively seeks to ensure a diverse range of service providers. The designated lots within the framework cater to different needs, including planned and same-day residential care, opening avenues for various types of specialised care providers to contribute positively to children's lives in Dorset.

## 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. 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/728e2661-4be1-4c3c-aae7-59e4b3eebd7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BEAUFORT CARE GROUP; BUDWOOD; LILY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728e2661-4be1-4c3c-aae7-59e4b3eebd7b
- 9 Mar 2022 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1641ab0d-9523-4f68-a838-b6f75b588a6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/728e2661-4be1-4c3c-aae7-59e4b3eebd7b
  6th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1641ab0d-9523-4f68-a838-b6f75b588a6c
  9th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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