Published date: 10 September 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 7 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,280,000

Procurement reference

CCC001-DN784996-69775422

Published date

10 September 2025

Closing date

7 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

1.2 Cambridgeshire County Council (The "Authority") wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Cambridgeshire based Children in Care Residential service. The need is underpinned by the contractual requirements of the The Children's Homes (England) Regulations Act of 2015. The Service Provider is expected to exceed the values and requirements of the act through innovative care and to be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement through the internal quality assurance procedures for the service. The delivery of the service will be consistent with the Home's Statement of Purpose and in line with registration requirements.

The proposed property is based in Harston, Cambridgeshire and is hereby known as the London Road property. It is an existing 4-bedroom Council property and is intended to offer solo placements for children assessed as needing to live in an environment without other children, with the flexibility to care up to two (2) Children with high and complex needs who can be appropriately matched to live together.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

New Shire Hall
Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom

Email

marcus.wood@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/