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title: "External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b99"
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# External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening

Buyer: THURROCK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b99

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## Summary

Thurrock Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "External Placements for Looked After Children - Re-Opening," which falls under the social work services industry category. This tender aims to establish a Select List of Providers to ensure high-quality care for children and young people. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the submission period ending on 30 April 2021, after which bids will be evaluated, leading to contract awards starting from the same date. The estimated value of the contracts is £60 million over the entire Select List period, with services offered in the UKH32 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those offering supported accommodation and care for looked-after children. Companies experienced in providing residential care, independent fostering, and family assessment services will find a competitive edge in this process. As the Council values quality significantly in their criteria, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high standards of care are particularly well-suited to participate and expand their operations under these contracts.

## Notice

In 2019, the Council established a Select List of Providers committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people. This Select List is currently re-opened for new applications on an annual basis. This exercise was the second re-opening for new applications.

### Lot Information

Supported Accommodation

Supported Accommodation Services

Renewal: Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

Residential Care

Residential Care

Renewal: Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

Independent Foster Care Agencies

Independent Foster Care Agencies

Renewal: Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term.

Family Assessment Centres

Family Assessment Centres

Renewal: Contract will be re-procured at the end of its initial term

Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)

Residential Care for 16 and 17 Year Olds (regulated)

Renewal: Contract will be procured at the end of its initial term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Contract to be re-procured at the end of its initial term |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THURROCK COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLH32 Thurrock |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | AVANTI FOSTERING; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; GREATER LONDON FOSTERING; GROW2GETHER CARE SERVICES; HOMEFINDING AND FOSTERING AGENCY; MERCY GOLD; OUR ROCK; PCS SERVICES; PROMISES FOR WOMEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2021
- 15 Mar 2021 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005160-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/268

## Provenance

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