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title: "Children's Residential Placements"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-10-18"
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# Children's Residential Placements

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3d10e29-ad2c-41ca-9097-610d4378b73c

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## Summary

Essex County Council is initiating a tender for the procurement of children's residential placements, focusing on health and social work services within the East of England. This open procedure aims to secure various providers to meet the Council's statutory responsibilities under the Children's Act 1989. The tender was published on 18th October 2019, with a contract period commencing on 6th January 2020 and concluding on 5th January 2024. The tender will encompass three specific lots: services for children with disabilities, services for social emotional mental health, and same-day emergency placements.

This procurement process presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to essential social services. Businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly those experienced in children's services or emergency placements, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating, vendors not only have the chance to expand their client base but also impact positively on the lives of young people transitioning to independent living.

## Notice

Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver children's residential placements to enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duties under section 22A of the Children's Act 1989. The overarching aims of this service are to provide stable placements in suitable accommodation which supports young people to attain their own aspirations and develop the requisite life skills in preparation for their transition to adulthood and progression to independent living. This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following three lots: Lot 1: Children with Disabilities Lot 2: Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Lot 3: Same day emergency placements, potentially with assessment for CWD or SEMH where further assessment is required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17eca8c4-4cc9-460a-a651-a93fc37516e4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 5 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2019 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17eca8c4-4cc9-460a-a651-a93fc37516e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17eca8c4-4cc9-460a-a651-a93fc37516e4
  18th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./37U6B74E4K
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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