--- title: "D2 Two 2-Bed Collaborative Specialist Children's Homes Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-08" --- # D2 Two 2-Bed Collaborative Specialist Children's Homes Provision Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffc17fc1-2943-4f77-9189-aa34b12a5b90.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is collaboratively engaged in a public procurement process alongside Derbyshire County Council and the Derby and Derbyshire NHS Integrated Care Board. The process aims to deliver two 2-bed specialist children's homes under a block contract, focusing on health and social work services within the East Midlands. This tender, known as "D2 Two 2-Bed Collaborative Specialist Children's Homes Provision," is in the tender stage as of 8 January 2026, with key deadlines including expression of interest by 8 February 2026 and bid submission by 9 February 2026. The procurement is conducted via an Open procedure, which complies with the Procurement Act 2023 and allows the use of the Light Touch Regime, ensuring flexibility and encouraging participation from a broad range of suppliers. The contract is valued at a minimum of £15,330,000, with a total estimated value of £27,594,000, set to commence on 1 June 2026 and conclude on 31 May 2031. Businesses operating in health and social services, particularly those specialising in care for children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. The opportunity is designed to support SMEs, presenting an excellent prospect for service providers capable of managing and operating specialist care facilities. The initiative is structured to support businesses by allowing them to develop innovative care solutions that can lead to long-term engagements and partnerships with local authorities. By tapping into this sector, businesses can contribute to a critical community need while expanding their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice D2 (Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council) are working together to procure a block contract to deliver 2 x 2bed specialist homes across the D2 footprint with a joint commissioning and delivery approach between the Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB (Integrated Care Board) and local authorities, to provide services for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/ or complex mental health needs we can significantly improve outcomes for this group. The service will be supported by a wrap-around therapeutic support offer from Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB and priority working from Social Care due to the complexity of need. The tender comprises of 2 homes, one of which will be provided by the local authority (Derby City Council) and operated by the provider in accordance with the lease agreement and the other one (Derbyshire County Council) will need to be purchased or leased by the provider who will retain full responsibility for the property. The homes are being developed to provide short-medium stays for children at risk of inappropriately entering CAMHS inpatient services, moving from these services, and/or where there has been a history of placement breakdown due to behaviour which challenges where emotional/mental health is a core factor. Support will focus on stabilisation to enable transition to a longer-term placement. The procurement process adopted by the Council for this opportunity is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations") but with the additional flexibility of the Light Touch Regime (Section 9 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024) and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 08/02/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 09/02/2026 Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2251 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Additional information: Please note that suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 08/02/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 09/02/2026 Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2251 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4527cc21-aac8-418f-a4af-3c75c0b5c161 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,594,000 | | 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2026 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4527cc21-aac8-418f-a4af-3c75c0b5c161 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4527cc21-aac8-418f-a4af-3c75c0b5c161 8th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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