Scope
Reference
CPU2484
Description
Nottingham City Council are seeking an experienced Provider to deliver 20-23 standard residential care beds supporting Children and Young People in care aged 5-18 years with primary presenting needs of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Providers must have experience of delivering Children's Residential Services with the majority of their homes having a current Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding. Any home offered as part of this contract which is already in existence must be rated as Good or Outstanding (except newly registered provision which will have this rating as a target)
The Services will be delivered in units of between 2-4 beds in Ofsted registered homes which are rated Good or above. Homes will be located within 4 miles of Nottingham City border (with some exceptions as outlined in the Service Specification).
Where full capacity is not available at the point of tender, a minimum of 3 beds must be available at contract start building up to a maximum of 20 beds by Year 3 (31 August 2029).
The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years from 1 September 2026 with a possible extension of 2 years on a 1+1 basis. Payments will be made on a block basis, with the maximum contract value over the total potential 5 year term £33,791,401. The maximum annual contract value is £6,758,280.20.
This Procurement is being conducted as an Open Procedure and is a "light touch contract" under the Procurement Act 2023. Tender documents can be accessed via www.eastmidstenders.org tender reference CPU2484.
The deadline for tender submissions is midday (12:00pm) 25 March 2026. All communications and clarifications must be submitted through www.eastmidstenders.org
Deadline for provider clarifications is 18 March 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £33,791,401 excluding VAT
- £40,549,681 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
A total of 2 years extension on a 1 +1 basis at the Council's discretion
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see Tender Pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
Must be registered with Ofsted
Services to be used at Contract start must be rated Good or Above unless newly registered provision pending Ofsted rating.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 March 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
25 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All documents must be submitted via www.eastmidstenders.org in line with the instructions within the tender pack.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Outcomes for Children and Young People | Quality | 23% |
| Service Model | Quality | 22% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
| Management and Staffing | Quality | 10% |
| Managing Capacity | Quality | 10% |
| Children and Young People's Voice | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
See Invitation to Tender Document
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.eastmidstenders.org
Associated tender documents available at the above under the title CPU2484 Children's Residential Homes
Contracting authority
Nottingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House, Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Website: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government