---
title: "Block Booking Contract for Childrens Residential Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03057e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-24"
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# Block Booking Contract for Childrens Residential Care

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03057e

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has completed the procurement process for a Block Booking Contract for Children's Residential Care, announced on 12 January 2022, valued at £793,520. The procurement, classified under "Health and social work services," was carried out using a limited method without prior publication, awarding the contract directly to Island Choices Limited. The primary objective is to provide residential care and accommodation for vulnerable children, including those with challenging behaviours or specific needs, within the UKJ34 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies focused on health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing care for children and young people. With Island Choices Limited being the sole framework provider in the area, competitors that can demonstrate quality in delivering specialised residential care services are well-positioned to pursue future opportunities through further competitions planned by the Isle of Wight Council after this initial contract period.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("The Authority") awards the contract for the provision of a Block Booking Contract for Childrens Residential Care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of residential care and accommodation is required to meet the full range of needs, including challenging behaviour, of looked after children and young people, this includes 16+; young people who are particularly vulnerable because of mental health needs which fall just below the threshold for mental health services or secure welfare; at risk of child sexual exploitation, trafficking and /or radicalisation and criminalisation; children with learning difficulty such as mild ASD and those with specific cultural needs.

### Procurement Information

Using Children's Residential Placements framework OJEU reference number 2018/S 041-089987, The Isle of Wight Council are direct awarding to Island Choices for the Block contract of 7 Childrens residential care beds. The justification for the direct award is due to Island Choices being the only approved framework provider established within the geographical location on the Isle of Wight. After this initial 12 month contract the Isle of Wight Council will conduct a further competition through the same framework (OJEU reference number 2018/S 041-089987) for the provision of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005133-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 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 | £793,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISLAND CHOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005133-2022
- 23 Dec 2021 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032263-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

## Provenance

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