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Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs

DUE NORTH LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DUE NORTH LIMITED

Buyer Address: County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: John Hitchens

Contact Email: john.hitchens@cornwall.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1872323461

Status
active
Procedure
Other - Restricted procedure
Value
150000000.0 GBP
Published
26 Nov 2025, 15:01
Deadline
18 Oct 2019, 22:59
Contract Start
31 Mar 2020, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Children and Young People Placements Tender: - Lot 1) Residential Care for Children and Young People - Lot 2) Fostering Placements for Children and Young People - Lot 3) Individual Specialist Educational Placements This tender concerns establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be the primary method for the Council to source placements for the duration of this 10 year (subject to break clauses) DPS agreement. The DPS will also allow new providers to be added during the lifetime of the system.

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Opportunity Context

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External Link: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6d9fe89-1bee-49f2-8bcf-a7269773c004

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External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0dc94e39-1db9-e911-80f8-005056b64545

Link Description: Advert

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Document Description: Advert

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