Published date: 9 March 2022
This notice was replaced on 6 July 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 6 July 2022)
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Housing services - 70333000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£42,000,000
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN592766-07219308
Published date
9 March 2022
Closing date
8 April 2022
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 July 2022
Contract end date
30 June 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of
Children's Residential Care.
The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for children and young people under their care who cannot live at home.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset.
The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible.
The Total Contract Value is £42,000,000 over the 7-year term.
The Framework has the following lots:
Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care
Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area.
Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care
Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation for family living, who are normally
resident within the Dorset Council area.
To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process.
This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement.
The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council's business needs. Advertisement shall be via:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Greg Jackson
Address
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England
Telephone
+44 1305225093
gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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