Contract

Procurement for the provision of Children’s Retained Residential Placements 2025

  • Brighter Futures for Children

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011865

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cda6 (view related notices)

Published 28 March 2025, 4:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Brighter Futures for Children

Civic Offices, Bridge Street

Reading

RG1 2LU

Contact

Fiona Rimmer

Email

pchub@reading.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://brighterfuturesforchildren.org/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Procurement for the provision of Children’s Retained Residential Placements 2025

Reference number

BFfC P 00002139

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) wants to commission up to 8 retained children’s residential placement beds using block contracts.We have indicated below the description of the Lots that we are seeking to offer contracts:Group 1 - Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential CareGroup 2 - Therapeutic Residential CareGroup 3 - Provider ProposalGroup 4 -Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Emotional Behavioural supportGroup 5 - Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsChildren’s Residential Home providers shall be based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is: • Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary.• To achieve more competitive rates and better access

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential Care

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential Care This service will deliver child centred service to support children in need of crisis support, to support them to regulate and stabilise. We require this as a short term assessment service up to 12 weeks, with planned move on into longer term placement. The provider will consider same day placements where this is safe to do so with minimum disruption to current placements. Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Children with Disabilities:

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Emotional Behavioural supportWe are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us. Preferably located within Reading area. Ideally across more than one site to allow more effective management of matching placements. Services are required for children and young people with physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out day-to-day activities. Block 1 bedsAge range 9-18

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needs

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsWe are seeking Provider to offer children’s home service to 16/17 year old children with care needs, with aim to either support child into independence at 18 : or to work with Children’s Services and Adult Social care to manage an appropriate move on to Adult Services provision when care needs meet Adult Services threshold. Block 1 bedsAge range 16-18

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Therapeutic Residential Care

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Therapeutic Residential Care We are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us. Demonstrating expertise to deliver therapeutic care, within an identified, evidence-based, nationally recognised, therapeutic model; for children with complex psychological, emotional and behavioural needs, including EBD and including sexualised behaviours. This service will deliver child centred service to support long term stable placements of children. The service will build a flexible approach around the needs of child in placement and work with Social Care to support with any changing needs. Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provider Proposal

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are seeking Providers to propose solutions to issues evidenced in the Brighter Futures for Children Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2025. We are seeking to invite Providers to propose innovative solutions to supporting the needs identified in our Transformation Programme. BFfC reserves the right not to take up this option. Block up to 2 beds depending on proposalAge range up to 18

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Open procedure

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-000232


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Planned and Same Day Residential Care Crisis Care

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

2

Title

Therapeutic Residential Care

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

3

Title

Provider Proposal

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

4

Title

Children with Disabilities

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

5

Title

Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needs

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of Justice of England and Wales

7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

Telephone

+44 2079477156

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building