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title: "Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab21"
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# Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab21

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is conducting a public procurement process entitled "Derbyshire Step Down from Residential to Fostering" under the healthcare and social work services category. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having concluded the tender phase on 26th April 2021, with an allocated budget of £8 million. The contract is structured under a selective procurement method, following a bespoke Restricted procedure specifically designed for the Light Touch Regime. This initiative aims to enhance local foster care services for children with disabilities in Derbyshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social care and fostering services, to engage with Derbyshire County Council. Companies that can provide high-quality, flexible, and supportive fostering solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract. With the potential for an initial term of four years, extendable for an additional two years, businesses can benefit from stable, long-term partnerships while contributing to the noble cause of supporting vulnerable children in their local community.

## Notice

The Council is procuring the service detailed in the specification using a bespoke 'Restricted procedure' under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The Service aim is to increase the number of Derbyshire children with disabilities appropriately placed in local specialist fostering provision to age 18, or beyond. These children may have experienced multiple placement endings and their needs and behaviours will have led to either a placement in residential care or identification as a child on the cusp of residential care. DCC is particularly keen to return to Derbyshire children placed 'at a distance'. The Project will provide high quality specialist foster care that nurtures and supports the children to achieve their full potential. The Provider for an 'all-inclusive' bid price will stabilise placements during volatile or crisis periods by delivering additional and flexible support to the carer and/or placed child.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is procuring the service detailed in the specification using a bespoke 'Restricted procedure' under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The Service aim is to increase the number of Derbyshire children with disabilities appropriately placed in local specialist fostering provision to age 18, or beyond. These children may have experienced multiple placement endings and their needs and behaviours will have led to either a placement in residential care or identification as a child on the cusp of residential care. DCC is particularly keen to return to Derbyshire children placed 'at a distance'. The Project will provide high quality specialist foster care that nurtures and supports the children to achieve their full potential. The Provider for an 'all-inclusive' bid price will stabilise placements during volatile or crisis periods by delivering additional and flexible support to the carer and/or placed child.

Options: There is an option to extend this contract by up to 2 additional years. The contract is for 4 years with the option to extend a further 2 years, 6 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009136-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESS CHILDREN'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009136-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:492110-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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