--- title: "Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-08" --- # Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583cf.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Suffolk County Council, a regional authority based in Ipswich, UKH14, concerns the "Children's Social Care Community Support Rolling Select List". This initiative falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. The tender stage is currently in the Planning phase, as registered on 8th August 2025, with a future notice dated for 9th August 2025. Interested providers are encouraged to register on the council's e-tendering portal. The procurement method adheres to the Light Touch Regime under PCR 2015, and potential providers are invited to bid for this list, offering various support services under different lots, with the initial contract period expected from 3rd November 2025 to 2nd November 2027, and an extension period following until 2nd November 2028. This tender provides ample opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in child support services. Ideal candidates are organisations capable of offering services such as family support, supervised family time, crisis support, and care for children with disabilities and complex needs within both residential and community settings. With a substantial total contract value of £26,000,000, this procurement process stands to benefit capable providers who can meet the council's requirements and ensure quality assured services. Businesses that can adapt to the multi-lot system and regularly reassess their participation for strategic growth within the sector may find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice to inform the market that there will be another round of tendering under an existing Rolling Select List (established under PCR2015). From 8th August 2025, Tenders will be invited for inclusion on the Rolling Select List of approved, quality assured providers of Social Care Community Support intended to facilitate the provision of: * Support for Children open to Social Care's Disabled Children and Young People's Team (Lot 1) * Social Care Support for Children (Lot 2) * Crisis Support for Children (Lot 3) * Supervised Family Time Support (Lot 4) Providers can apply to join the Rolling Select List or amend which lots they have bid for at any time, however their applications once the Select List is live will only be considered on an annual basis. An overview of the process and the anticipated timescales will be made available in new/updated tender documentation. Bidders will be notified no later than the end of the calendar month following submission of their Request to Participate. E.g., if the submission is received in September, then bidders should be notified by the end of October. This procurement complies with the Light Touch Regime under PCR 2015. ### Lot Information Support for Children open to Social Care's Disabled Children and Young People's Team (DCYP) Lot 1 is expected to provide support within a family or residential setting, by staff trained to provide personal care and administer medication. The children may be physically disabled, be neurodivergent, have specific sensory/communication needs, have learning disabilities and/or life limiting illnesses. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (estimated to be 3/11/25 - 2/11/27) and the extension period (3/11/27 - 2/11/28). Social Care Support for Children Lot 2 is expected to proactively support children within their home or community, enabling reunification and preventing placement breakdowns or admission into care. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (estimated to be 3/11/25 - 2/11/27) and the extension period (3/11/27 - 2/11/28). Crisis Support For Children Lot 3 is expected to support children in care at short notice following a placement breakdown (e.g., emergency placement or admissions in to care). The children are likely to have a complex profile of co-occurring need including: criminal exploitation, behavioural and emotional dysregulation, neurodivergence, and/or risks to themselves or/and others. The support will take place in a residential setting and may exceed 28 days duration. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (estimated to be 3/11/25 - 2/11/27) and the extension period (3/11/27 - 2/11/28). Supervised Family Time Support Lot 4 is expected to provide suitably trained staff to supervise Family Time sessions following Suffolk County Council's Family Time protocols. Please note that the advertised contract value is the potential total value (ex VAT) for all individual orders placed via the Rolling Select List for the initial contract period (estimated to be 3/11/25 - 2/11/27) and the extension period (3/11/27 - 2/11/28). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047095-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2025 at 07:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047095-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/18555 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/Registration - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039983-2024 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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