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CMCV 109 - The Provision of a Specialist Residential Care Service for Looked After Children

Shropshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Shropshire Council

Buyer Address: Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, UKG22, SY3 8HQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement

Contact Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1743252992

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
7000000.0 GBP
Gross: 7000000.0 GBP
Published
16 May 2025, 11:05
Deadline
10 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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 ) To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=949126531

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022163-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,000,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-07-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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