Scope
Reference
CCS034
Description
This is a Framework opportunity for all OFSTED registered Fostering providers to support the D2N2 (Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Councils) collaborative in delivery of good quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care.
Together D2N2 represent: 1772 children and young people 0-18 years in Foster Care.
D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care and want to continue to develop new local arrangements as sought on the D2N2 framework 2020-2026. There is a continuing ambition for a collaborative approach, meeting the needs of all stakeholders including children and young people, providers and placing local authorities.
D2N2 has worked together for some time in relation to our provision of fostering placements for Children in Care. Through this connection D2N2 recognised shared challenges, gaps in provision and common needs amongst the collective Children in Care population, and the need of a combined approach and closer coordination across our area.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 March 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
n/a
Framework operation description
At time of tender, all providers will submit a maximum costing against a published pricing range for each category in which they can provide services for. This maximum costing must be below the published maximum weekly price in order to fulfil the requirements.
Providers will be required to confirm prices for the services as part of the referral/offer process. At time of offer of an individual placement, the provider can offer below their maximum weekly costing submitted at time of tender but not exceed this.
Providers shall provide weekly prices, based on the core services described in this specification, and identified in the pricing schedule document (Appendix B - Pricing Schedule) along with prices for additional services, commonly required.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Derby City Council
Nottingham City Council
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see published tender documentation for details of the conditions of participation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please see published tender documentation for details of the conditions of participation.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 September 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 September 2025, 11:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 June 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see tender documentation
Description of risks to contract performance
Other external factors, outside of the control of the Council and Provider on a global, national, regional or local level which would require changes to the way in which the contract is performed or the costs associated with delivering services.
Whilst the categories outlined in this specification are registered children's homes and are categorised in terms of size of home, a known unknown is that there is also the growing requirement for Ofsted registered residential family centres. This may therefore result in procurement of such provisions within this framework at a future date.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Derbyshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWZQ-2162-JJQL
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Derby City Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Handling enquiries / assessing tenders / managing contracts.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVM-1383-ZBXP
The Council House - Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Nottingham City Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Handling enquiries / assessing tenders / managing contracts.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Nottinghamshire County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Handling enquiries / assessing tenders / managing contracts.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCV-5152-BXBP
County Hall, Loughborough Road
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Email: prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire