Published date: 8 January 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£15,330,000 to £27,594,000
Procurement reference
TD2251 - DN774707
Published date
8 January 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 June 2026
Contract end date
31 May 2031
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
D2 (Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council) are working together to procure a block contract to deliver 2 x 2bed specialist homes across the D2 footprint with a joint commissioning and delivery approach between the Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB (Integrated Care Board) and local authorities, to provide services for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/ or complex mental health needs we can significantly improve outcomes for this group.
The service will be supported by a wrap-around therapeutic support offer from Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB and priority working from Social Care due to the complexity of need.
The tender comprises of 2 homes, one of which will be provided by the local authority (Derby City Council) and operated by the provider in accordance with the lease agreement and the other one (Derbyshire County Council) will need to be purchased or leased by the provider who will retain full responsibility for the property.
The homes are being developed to provide short-medium stays for children at risk of inappropriately entering CAMHS inpatient services, moving from these services, and/or where there has been a history of placement breakdown due to behaviour which challenges where emotional/mental health is a core factor. Support will focus on stabilisation to enable transition to a longer-term placement.
The procurement process adopted by the Council for this opportunity is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations") but with the additional flexibility of the Light Touch Regime (Section 9 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024) and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof.
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 08/02/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 09/02/2026
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2251
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
More information
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Please note that suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 08/02/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 09/02/2026
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD2251
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Paul Hallsworth
Address
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England
Telephone
01332 640768
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