---
title: "Children's Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c966"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c966.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-23"
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# Children's Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c966

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to establish a strategic partnership for the delivery of the "Children’s Residential Care, Fostering and Therapeutic Education Service," a project classified under education and training services. This procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 26th October 2021 for a total value of £60 million. The service aims to innovate solutions for accommodating children with complex needs in Somerset, with the project located in the UKK23 region. Notably, the procurement process adopted is a selective method carried out through competitive dialogue.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those with expertise in child welfare and therapeutic education services. Organizations capable of offering comprehensive and innovative solutions for children's care, especially those experienced in multi-disciplinary approaches, would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The length of the partnership spans ten years, providing a substantial foundation for growth and collaboration in delivering high-quality care for vulnerable children in Somerset.

## Notice

Somerset is seeking a strategic partner to deliver homes for our most complex children and young people (children's homes, high needs fostering and therapeutic education). This new innovative service will be co-designed with the strategic partner to meet the needs of these children and young people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The key features of the new service will work in a way that is human, prioritises learning and takes a system approach. We are keen to develop a 'learning together' culture which will view learning as a feedback loop which drives adaptation and improvement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032161-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 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 | £60,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOMES 2 INSPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032161-2021
- 19 Jul 2021 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016889-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2c54a78d-9bd5-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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