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title: "CCS072 Children in Care Provision (D2N2) - Residential Placements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05877e"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-30"
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# CCS072 Children in Care Provision (D2N2) - Residential Placements

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05877e

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Derby City Council, Nottingham City Council, and Nottinghamshire County Council, has procured a framework for residential placements for children in care across the D2N2 boundary. This initiative, titled "CCS072 Children in Care Provision (D2N2) - Residential Placements," falls under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process began with a market engagement in April 2025, followed by an open procedure with a total budget estimated at £300 million. The procurement concluded with an award notice issued on 30 January 2026, with the framework set to commence on 1 April 2026. The contracting stage is currently at the award stage, with the framework active for a potential eight-year term, subject to renewals and governance approval across the involved councils.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in Ofsted-registered residential care services. With the framework explicitly supporting SMEs and VCSEs, smaller enterprises and social enterprises in health and social work services can benefit. The framework aims to address gaps and shared challenges by providing stable and locally tailored placements for looked-after children, thus demanding high-quality, innovative care solutions. Companies experienced in delivering high-quality residential care services could find significant growth opportunities by participating in this collaborative framework, enhancing service quality and availability within the region.

## Notice

This is a Framework opportunity for OFSTED registered Residential providers to support the D2N2 collaborative in the delivery of Good and Outstanding quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care. Background D2N2 Children in Care Framework is a collaboration between the following Councils: Derby City Council; Derbyshire County Council; Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, for the provision of Residential placements across the D2N2 boundary. D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care. This is subject to governance approvals within each local Council The Councils have worked together over the last decade on the provision of residential Page 2 to 10 placements for Children in Care. Through this work it was recognised that there were shared challenges, gaps in provision and common needs amongst the collective Children in Care population, and the need of a combined approach and closer coordination across our area. Current number of Looked After Children and Young People 0-18 supported in Ofsted registered Childrens Homes is 427 This is a Framework opportunity for OFSTED registered Residential providers to support the D2N2 collaborative in the delivery of Good and Outstanding quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care. Background D2N2 Children in Care Framework is a collaboration between the following Councils: Derby City Council; Derbyshire County Council; Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, for the provision of Residential placements across the D2N2 boundary. D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care. This is subject to governance approvals within each local Council The Councils have worked together over the last decade on the provision of residential Page 2 to 10 placements for Children in Care. Through this work it was recognised that there were shared challenges, gaps in provision and common needs amongst the collective Children in Care population, and the need of a combined approach and closer coordination across our area. Current number of Looked After Children and Young People 0-18 supported in Ofsted registered Childrens Homes is 427

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008545-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2033-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000,000 |
| Awards value | £300,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | 5AB CARE; A&M CARE SOLUTIONS; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ARC HD SERVICES; ASPRIS CARE CENTRAL; BLUE MOUNTAIN HOMES; BRIDGEWATER CHILDREN'S CARE SERVICES; CALORDOMUS CARE; DOVE ADOLESCENT SERVICES; ESLAND NORTH; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE; HALLAM24 HEALTHCARE; HOMES FOR SUPPORT; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION GROUP; KEYS CHILDCARE; KEYS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; LIBERTY MAZE HOUSING; NEXT CHAPTER CHILDRENS CARE; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS II; PRESTIGE ADOLESCENT CARE AND EDUCATION; PRIORITY CARE SERVICES; REAL CARE SUPPORT; REVIVE SOCIAL CARE; RUBY LODGE; SKYLIGHT 21 HOMES; T-JUNCTION CHILDRENS SERVICES; THE CALDECOTT FOUNDATION; TOTAL CARE MATTERS; TREEHOUSE CARE FOSTERING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 15:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008545-2026
- 14 Aug 2025 at 07:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048589-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008545-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048589-2025
  14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dc87d792-9676-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

## Notice URLs

- http://5abcare.com
- http://paceuk.net
- http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
- http://www.bluemountain-homes.com
- http://www.bridgewaterccs.co.uk
- http://www.c-i-c.co.uk
- http://www.calordomus-care.co.uk
- http://www.esland.co.uk
- http://www.five-rivers.org
- http://www.gemcarehomes.co.uk/
- http://www.hallam24healthcare.co.uk
- http://www.homesforsupport.co.uk
- http://www.horizoncare.co.uk
- http://www.keys-group.co.uk
- http://www.libertymazehousing.co.uk
- http://www.metropolitancaresolutions.co.uk
- http://www.nextchapterchildrenscare.co.uk
- http://www.realcaresupport.com
- http://www.revivesocialcare.co.uk
- http://www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk
- http://www.tjunction.org
- http://www.treehousecare.org
- https://skylighthomes.co.uk/
- https://www.aspris.com/
- https://www.dovecare.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.totalcarematters.co.uk/

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