--- title: "Out of Borough Residential Placement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-16" --- # Out of Borough Residential Placement Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f72c.json) ## Summary Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for an "Out of Borough Residential Placement" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This decision was made following challenges in accommodating the client within local facilities in Oldham due to behavioural issues. Consequently, an alternative permanent placement at Marland Court Care Home in Rochdale was secured. The procurement followed a direct method, categorised as below threshold without competition, aligning with a light-touch regime. The award for this service-based contract was finalised on 16th December 2025, with the contract commencing on 17th December 2025 and concluding on 17th December 2026. This strategic move addresses urgent needs while ensuring the client's wellbeing and safety are prioritised. This tender presents significant opportunities, particularly for providers within the residential care sector looking to expand their client base and geographic reach beyond traditional frameworks. Suitable businesses to engage in this or similar procurements would include small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in personalised residential care solutions and have the flexibility to accommodate urgent client needs, as demonstrated by Marland Court Care Home. The direct procurement approach highlights the importance of agile decision-making and the ability to respond promptly to complex scenarios, positioning such businesses advantageously to secure future contracts within sub-central government procurement activities. ## Notice The client currently resides at a residential home in Oldham, this was intended to be a temporary placement found following the client being unable to continue to live with their sister due to carer breakdown following physical incidents. Due to presenting behaviours impacting on other residents in the home, the provider is unable to meet the clients needs there and have unfortunately had to serve notice on the placement. The notice period expired 29/09/2025. Further residential placements have been explored in borough, however all homes explored within Oldham cannot accept the client due to his behaviours or having no vacancies. The Oldham process for supported living vacancies has been explored however there are currently no suitable vacancies available. The residential home that has been identified for the client was found through conversations with their existing provider as they manage another residential home within the Rochdale area that could meet their needs on a permanent basis under the urgent circumstances with understanding of his current presenting behaviours. This alternative placement was sourced by the Social Worker outside of the GM Provider framework approach, as it was needed urgently to prevent further escalation of behaviours and to reduce risk to other residents, with consideration to distance from Oldham. The out of borough check has been completed and has not raised any concerns. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083555-2025 | | Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,196 | | 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 | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Coldhurst | | Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MARLAND COURT CARE HOME | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2025 at 16:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083555-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083555-2025 16th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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