Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clare Perrett
Telephone
+44 3330320613
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Solo Provision Children's Homes Block Purchase
Reference number
DN661598
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To avoid placing children in unregistered provision, Essex County Council is keen to identify providers who would be willing to provide a solo provision of care. The purpose of which is to create a safe environment whereby a child can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care whilst a more permanent and longer term placement is sought. This will be a block contract and will need to be a registered childrens home bed for any child with SEMH during a period of crisis
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To avoid placing children in unregistered provision, Essex County Council is keen to identify providers who would be willing to provide a solo provision of care. The purpose of which is to create a safe environment whereby a child can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care whilst a more permanent and longer term placement is sought. This will be a block contract and will need to be a registered childrens home bed for any child with SEMH during a period of crisis
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
To avoid placing children in unregistered provision, Essex County Council is keen to identify providers who would be willing to provide a solo provision of care. The purpose of which is to create a safe environment whereby a child can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care whilst a more permanent and longer term placement is sought. This will be a block contract and will need to be a registered childrens home bed for any child with SEMH during a period of crisis
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
30 June 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom