Published date: 20 October 2021

Last edited date: 27 October 2021

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: 22 November 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£42,000,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN570277-02422075

Published date

20 October 2021

Closing date

22 November 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

5 January 2022

Contract end date

4 January 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 (see page 16 for full definition of Therapeutic Care).

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


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The Provision of Children's Residential Care

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 October 2021


About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Hosking

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England

Telephone

+44 1305225523

Email

lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk