Scope
Reference
TD2251
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
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Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
Total value (estimated)
- £22,995,000 excluding VAT
- £27,594,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
- Possible extension to 31 May 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
4 * 1 2months
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
4 * 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF11 - Derby
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 February 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2035
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Derby City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVM-1383-ZBXP
The Council House - Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk
Website: https://www.derby.gov.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government