Scope
Description
Tenders are being invited for the provision of a Specialist Residential Care Service for Looked After Children to be delivered under a block bed contract.
The ten block bed placements within agreed Ofsted registered children's residential homes will be located within Shropshire boundaries for Shropshire Council's use at all times within the term of the contract.
A large proportion of the placements available are to be considered floating. The term floating refers to placements which could be available across multiple homes and not fixed to an individual home, allowing for greater flexibly in matching a child to a suitable home.
The term of the contract will be 12 months starting from the 1st August 2025 with two optional extensions of 12 months in 2026 and 2027.
Providers will be required to deliver Residential care provision in line with the Statement of Purpose and Ofsted registration of the home. The category of registration for homes that will provide services will be "children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (EBD)" as set out in the children's home regulations Children's homes regulations, including quality standards: guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )
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Total value (estimated)
- £7,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026
- Possible extension to 1 August 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The term of the contract will be 12 months starting from the 1st August 2025 with two optional extensions of 12 months in 2026 and 2027.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 June 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
26 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Long criteria description |
Quality | 50% |
| Price | Long criteria description |
Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Long criteria description |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Shropshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLL-9577-QDZW
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government