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title: "RCC-1608-2 Residential Children's Home Management and Service Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d008"
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buyer: "RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# RCC-1608-2 Residential Children's Home Management and Service Delivery

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d008

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## Summary

The Rutland County Council in association with Welland Procurement is seeking a provider for the management and delivery of services at a new residential children's home in Oakham, United Kingdom. This tender, identified as RCC-1608-2, focuses on welfare services for children and young people and falls under the services industry category. The procurement is at the tender stage with an open procedure. Key dates include the closing of enquiries by 31st July 2026, submission deadline on 28th August 2026, and the awarding scheduled by 12th October 2026. Successful bidders will need to have a provider operational by early 2027. The project is supported by Department for Education funding, with the property owned by Rutland County Council.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in children's welfare services. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to apply, given the suitability criteria. The contract value is considerable, with a budgeted amount of £900,000, and a potential extension of up to five additional years based on performance standards. This is a prime opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector, particularly those with expertise in residential child care service delivery. The tender aims to ensure high service quality and social value, making it an attractive prospect for companies committed to public welfare.

## Notice

We are looking for a care provider to run a new children's residential home with Rutland County Council. The property has been bought and is being refurbished in line with the early market engagement advice sought as part of this process. The property will remain RCC's and the contract will be with a provider to deliver the service within the home. The provider will be expected to sign a lease with the Council for the property; an example Heads of Terms for the lease is included as part of the tender documents. DfE funding has been awarded with requirements for the home to open early in 2027, the provider will need to be in place by then with recruited staff. Additional Public Market engagement has been completed regarding the service to be delivered

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension of 5 further years dependent on meeting performance standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068777-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| 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 | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 13:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068777-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068777-2026
  21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=83df3c6f-0785-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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