Published date: 11 January 2018

Last edited date: 11 January 2018

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.


Closing: 9 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

    • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

RM17 6SL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PS/2017/539

Published date

11 January 2018

Closing date

9 February 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Thurrock Council intends, subject to approval, to re-commission external placements for looked after children aged 0 to18 years.

Thurrock Council works to provide protection when needed for children and young people, supported by high quality placements across a range of settings. The Council is looking for providers who are committed to providing high quality care and support and achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, whilst delivering best value for the Council.

The services will include Independent Foster Care, Residential Care (with and without education), Supported Accommodation for 16 - 17 year olds, and Family Assessments (parents over 18 years old will be included within this provision).

The Indicative tender timetable, subject to approval, is that this will be offered in early 2018. An information event will be planned to run during the early stages of the tender process.

Thurrock Council reserves the right to change this timetable, or to not proceed with the procurement.

Please express your interest in the potential opportunity via the Council's In-Tend portal under the project named External Placements for Looked After Children. The link to the In-Tend portal is: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Tenders/Current

THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A TENDER AT THIS STAGE

More information

Links

Additional text

Please express your interest in the potential opportunity via the Council's In-Tend portal under the project named External Placements for Looked After Children. The link to the In-Tend portal is: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Tenders/Current

THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A TENDER AT THIS STAGE

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kiri Mason

Address

New Road
Grays
Essex
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01375 652243

Email

KMason@Thurrock.gov.uk