--- title: "Solo Residential Children's Homes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-09" --- # Solo Residential Children's Homes Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b0c8.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Solo Residential Children's Homes" issued by Suffolk County Council in Ipswich is currently in the active stage and aims to provide five solo placement residential children's homes for vulnerable children in care. The procurement falls under the welfare services for children and young people category with a total value of £16,500,000. The tender consists of several lots offering different properties for lease or supply, each with a contract period of 1800 days. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ends on April 11, 2023, with bids required to be valid until May 31, 2023. This tender opportunity for providing residential children's homes presents a valuable business opportunity for service providers in the social work sector. Companies experienced in providing accommodation and welfare services for children and young people would be well-suited to compete for the different lots available in this tender. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the specified submission terms and be prepared to deliver services within the defined contract period to address the needs of vulnerable children in care in Suffolk. ## Notice This Service is tor the provision of a total of five solo placement residential children's homes that will each provide 24/7 care and support for Suffolk Children in Care who have experienced frequent placement breakdowns or whose needs present challenges to being placed in multi placement or family type settings. Each residential home will care for Children in Care (CiC) aged up to and including 17 years old, must be able to place referrals within short timescales, deliver care via a trauma informed framework and provide care to a staff ration of 2:1 or 3:1.The Service is spit into Lots 1a, Lot 1b and Lot 1c and Lot 2a and Lot 2b. Lots will be provided by the Service in accordance with the Specification. Bidders may apply for one or more Lots, however no more than three lots will be awarded to a single bidder. This is an open with negotiation Light Touch Regime tender. ### Lot Information South East Ipswich semi-detached property Lot 1a South East Ipswich semi-detached property The Tenure of the property will be retained by Suffolk County Council. and property provided under a License of Occupation to the Provider. The property is already furnished. Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Westgate Bury St Edmunds Bungalow Lot 1b Westgate Bury St Edmunds Bungalow - Property to be leased to the Provider of the Service from Suffolk County Council. The property is unfurnished. Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Lowestoft Property not yet identified Lot 1c Lowestoft Property not yet identified to by purchased by Suffolk County Council and to be leased to the Provider of the Service from Suffolk County Council. Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service Lot 2a Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service Lot 2b Property for the Service will be Supplied by the Provider of the Service Renewal: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006846-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 9 Mar 2023 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006846-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolksourcing.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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