Published date: 21 September 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: 29 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

SO14 7LY

Value of contract

£18,000,000 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

EC09/01/2649

Published date

21 September 2018

Closing date

29 October 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups:
• Looked after children, including Separated Children Seeking Asylum (SCSA) (16-21 years of age);
• Care leavers (16 years and older);
• Young people with complex needs (16-21 years of age);
• Parent(s) and child (16-21 years of age).

The Service will be provided in the areas of the commissioning Local Authorities, namely: Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Hampshire County Council, Borough of Poole, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Borough Council. The geographical area covered by Bournemouth Borough, Dorset County Council and Poole Borough Council is subject to local government reorganisation that will take effect on 1st April 2019. On this date Dorset County Council will become a unitary authority known as Dorset Council except for the Christchurch Borough Council area which will become part of the new unitary authority known as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Other authorities including Slough Children's Services Trust, Surrey County Council and Isle of Wight Council may join the framework during the contract period.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Daniel Jackson

Address

Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LY
England

Email

daniel.jackson@southampton.gov.uk