Shropshire Council has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | CMCV 109 - The Provision of a Specialist Residential Care Service for Looked After Children |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Shropshire Council |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Specialist Residential Care Service for Looked After Children to be delivered under a block bed contract. The ten block bed placements within agreed Ofsted registered children’s residential homes will be located within Shropshire boundaries for Shropshire Council’s use at all times within the term of the contract. A large proportion of the placements available are to be considered floating. The term floating refers to placements which could be available across multiple homes and not fixed to an individual home, allowing for greater flexibly in matching a child to a suitable home. The term of the contract will be 12 months starting from the 1st August 2025 with two optional extensions of 12 months in 2026 and 2027. Providers will be required to deliver Residential care provision in line with the Statement of Purpose and Ofsted registration of the home. The category of registration for homes that will provide services will be “children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (EBD)” as set out in the children’s home regulations Children’s homes regulations, including quality standards: guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk ) |
| Published: | 16/05/2025 11:27 |
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Scope
Description: Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Specialist Residential Care Service for Looked After Children to be delivered under a block bed contract.
The ten block bed placements within agreed Ofsted registered children’s residential homes will be located within Shropshire boundaries for Shropshire Council’s use at all times within the term of the contract.
A large proportion of the placements available are to be considered floating. The term floating refers to placements which could be available across multiple homes and not fixed to an individual home, allowing for greater flexibly in matching a child to a suitable home.
The term of the contract will be 12 months starting from the 1st August 2025 with two optional extensions of 12 months in 2026 and 2027.
Providers will be required to deliver Residential care provision in line with the Statement of Purpose and Ofsted registration of the home. The category of registration for homes that will provide services will be “children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (EBD)” as set out in the children’s home regulations Children’s homes regulations, including quality standards: guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 7,000,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026
CPV Classifications:
85300000 - Social work and related services.
Delivery regions:
UKG22 Shropshire CC
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 10/06/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 10/06/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H75V8UD2KW
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 25/06/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Shropshire Council, PCLL-9577-QDZW
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252992, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact: Procurement
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None