--- title: "WCC - Market Testing Residential Services for Children in Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)" published: "2025-01-20" --- # WCC - Market Testing Residential Services for Children in Care Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff5543eb-e24b-458c-95ee-c746c5a0b325.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is conducting a market engagement process titled "WCC - Market Testing Residential Services for Children in Care," within the welfare services industry category. This initiative aims to gather insights for the future commissioning of residential homes for children, as part of their strategy beyond the expiration of their current contract on 6th May 2026. This process, classed under CPV code 85311300, involves providers located in the West Midlands (postal code CV34 4RL). The planning stage commenced on 20th January 2025, with the engagement period ending on 20th April 2025. Interested parties must provide their feedback by 31st January 2025. Registration on the CSW-JETS system is mandatory for participation, and all correspondence should be conducted via this system. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people, including social work services with accommodation and home delivery of provisions. Companies registered with Ofsted, or those planning to obtain Ofsted registration, are especially well-suited to compete. Participation in this market engagement offers businesses the chance to shape the future provision of residential services for children in care, improve current service models, and potentially secure long-term contracts with WCC. Businesses offering innovative and cost-effective solutions that meet the diverse needs of children in care stand to benefit greatly from this engagement exercise. ## Notice This is not a tender process, this is a market engagement exercise. Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is currently reviewing its approach to commissioning residential homes for children and planning its future strategy. We would like to hear about your services and gather your views. The Warwickshire Residential Services contract expires on 6th May 2026 and the Council needs to consider options for new services to commence from 7th May 2026. WCC have a clear trajectory in developing its own internal children's home delivery model over the next 5yrs. WCC remain a commissioning authority and will continue to operate a blended model approach for children in care services. WCC therefore would like to work with providers to explore potential opportunities and innovative solutions to address areas current challenges and plan for future need outside of the scope of its internal provision. Providers will need to be Ofsted registered or have plans to register with Ofsted in the future, including CQC provisions who are willing to progress dual registration. Given the diverse needs of our children in care it is important for future service delivery WCC are able to engage with a range of providers across the sector to broaden opportunity and choice as well as inform future commissioning strategy and develop innovative solutions. WCC is keen to support all Children in Care to stay in Warwickshire close to their families and networks where that is their wish, and it is safe to do so. Occasionally this will not be their preference or may not be safe, WCC therefore needs to consider approaches which includes sourcing out of county provision. Your participation will also contribute ideas as to how the current services may be improved. WCC wants to understand the market and ensure that it continues to commission value for money, quality residential children's homes services that best meet the needs of the young people in its care. WCC is very keen to hear your views. Even if you cannot answer all the questions, please still complete what you can and/or provide short answers as it is important that we get as many responses as possible from a range of providers across the sector to broaden our understanding and inform future commissioning strategy. Please return your completed document by emailing it to: rachelthomas@warwickshire.gov.uk by noon (12:00hrs) on the 31st January 2025. Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this market testing process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this market testing must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this exercise. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e63388-e384-41e0-84b2-9dbf7927aee1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2025 | | 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 | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions ## Release History - 20 Jan 2025 at 14:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e63388-e384-41e0-84b2-9dbf7927aee1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23e63388-e384-41e0-84b2-9dbf7927aee1 20th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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