--- title: "Solo Residential Children's Homes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-09" --- # Solo Residential Children's Homes Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f123bfdc-93a1-467c-8307-63cf4cdce67e.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Solo Residential Children's Homes. The procurement process involves the establishment of five solo placement residential children's homes, with a deadline for submissions set on Tuesday 11th April 2023. The homes will cater to children aged up to 17 years old, offering 24/7 care and support following a trauma-informed framework. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total value of £16.5 million across all lots exclusive of VAT. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people or social work services with accommodation. The contracting authority, Suffolk County Council, seeks suppliers capable of delivering care services in a dedicated manner within specified deadlines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this tender. Businesses that can accommodate the requirements and deliver services tailored to the needs of vulnerable children stand to benefit from this procurement process. ## Notice This Service is tor the provision of a total of five solo placement residential children's homes that will each provide 24/7 care and support for Suffolk Children in Care who have experienced frequent placement breakdowns or whose needs present challenges to being placed in multi placement or family type settings. Each residential home will care for Children in Care (CiC) aged up to and including 17 years old, must be able to place referrals within short timescales, deliver care via a trauma informed framework and provide care to a staff ration of 2:1 or 3:1. The Service is spit into Lots 1a, Lot 1b and Lot 1c and Lot 2a and Lot 2b, defined through the supply origin and tenure of the accommodation used for the provision of the solo Residential Homes. Services to CiC placed in the residential homes of both Lots will be provided by the Service in accordance with the Specification. Additional information: Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Solo Residential Children's Homes. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. This Light Touch Regime tender is an open tender with negotiation. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS16.5m for the total of all five lots exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Tuesday 11th April 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Friday 24th March which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca432b19-321b-46f3-898d-50315e3dd7d7 | | 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 | 9 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 8 Mar 2028 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 9 Mar 2023 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca432b19-321b-46f3-898d-50315e3dd7d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca432b19-321b-46f3-898d-50315e3dd7d7 9th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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