--- title: "Disabled Children's Residential Home" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d649" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d649" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d649.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d649.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-15" --- # Disabled Children's Residential Home Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d649 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d649) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d649.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a services contract titled "Disabled Children's Residential Home" in the Health and social work services industry category. The contract involves providing a registered Residential Children's Home in Oxfordshire for children and young people with learning disabilities. The Council aims to ensure the local availability of accommodation and support for these individuals, offering a nurturing environment. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Action for Children. The Council has signed a contract worth £12,417,676 with a start date of 1st April 2024. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the welfare services sector, especially those providing care for children and young people with disabilities. Companies with experience in operating residential facilities and offering holistic care to vulnerable individuals may find this tender suitable for bidding. The duration of the contract is 36 months with a possibility for a 48-month extension, providing a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to meet the service requirements outlined by the Oxfordshire County Council and ensure alignment with the quality and social value criteria specified in the tender. ## Notice The Council seeks to re-commission long standing service to provide a registered Residential Children's Home in Oxfordshire for 6 children and young people with learning disabilities, within a purpose-built property owned by the Council and leased to the Provider. The Provider will provide a home for Looked After children and young people with learning disabilities, ensuring all needs are met and the children and young people are given opportunity to grow and flourish in a safe and nurturing environment. The Council seeks to ensure the local availability of accommodation and support in Oxfordshire to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who are Looked After by the Council. Children and young people placed close to home can maintain their family links, their friendship groups, their hobbies and interests, access to their social works, maintain their education placement and access local therapeutic services, leading to improved outcomes and building on their sense of community. The service is to accommodate children & young people who require medium to long term care, , with the option of stepping down into Foster Care as appropriate, are between the ages of 5 and 17 years, are Looked After by the Council and have learning disabilities and may have additional disabilities and needs, including physical disability, physical or mental health needs, an autistic spectrum condition or needs arising from behaviour, emotional or social issues. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council seeks to re-commission long standing service to provide a registered Residential Children's Home in Oxfordshire for 6 children and young people with learning disabilities, within a purpose-built property owned by the Council and leased to the Provider. The Provider will provide a home for Looked After children and young people with learning disabilities, ensuring all needs are met and the children and young people are given opportunity to grow and flourish in a safe and nurturing environment. The Council seeks to ensure the local availability of accommodation and support in Oxfordshire to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities who are Looked After by the Council. Children and young people placed close to home can maintain their family links, their friendship groups, their hobbies and interests, access to their social works, maintain their education placement and access local therapeutic services, leading to improved outcomes and building on their sense of community. The service is to accommodate children & young people who require medium to long term care, , with the option of stepping down into Foster Care as appropriate, are between the ages of 5 and 17 years, are Looked After by the Council and have learning disabilities and may have additional disabilities and needs, including physical disability, physical or mental health needs, an autistic spectrum condition or needs arising from behaviour, emotional or social issues. Options: The Contract term will be 36 months commencing 1st April 2024 with the option for the Council to extend the term of the contract for an additional 48 months in aggregate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005095-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £13,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £12,417,676 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped ## Release History - 15 Feb 2024 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005095-2024 - 14 Jun 2023 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016925-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fa497b95-bf0a-ee11-8123-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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