---
title: "AT1192 - Commission a single provider to operate a residential provision in premises owned by Luton Borough Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03acc1"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-11-03"
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# AT1192 - Commission a single provider to operate a residential provision in premises owned by Luton Borough Council

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03acc1

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## Summary

The Luton Borough Council has awarded a commission to VALICITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED to operate a residential provision for children and young people aged 11 to 18 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The procurement process, under the main procurement category of services, involved an open procedure. The contract, with a value of GBP 7,540,000, was signed on 4th September 2023. The process has reached the award stage, and the contracting authority is Luton Council located in Luton, United Kingdom. The contract relates to health and social work services.

This tender by Luton Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services to provide residential care for vulnerable children and young people with particular care needs. Businesses specializing in trauma-informed, positive behavioural approaches would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The emphasis is on providing a validating and recovery-focused approach to support the needs of children and young people with complex emotional and mental health challenges.

## Notice

Luton Council has now awarded to an Independent Residential Provider who will manage and run the residential Children's Home.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Luton Council has now awarded to an Independent Residential Provider who will manage and run the residential Children's Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032530-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,540,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALICITY CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2023 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032530-2023
- 28 Feb 2023 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005818-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk
- http://www.procontract.co.uk

## Provenance

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