Scope
Reference
CCS072
Description
This is a Framework opportunity for OFSTED registered Residential providers to support the D2N2 collaborative in the delivery of Good and Outstanding quality, stable and local placements to our Children in Care.
Background D2N2 Children in Care Framework is a collaboration between the following Councils: Derby City Council; Derbyshire County Council; Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, for the provision of Residential placements across the D2N2 boundary. D2N2 is working together to optimise the commissioning of placement provision for their children in care.
This is subject to governance approvals within each local Council
The Councils have worked together over the last decade on the provision of residential placements for Children in Care. Through this work it was recognised that there were 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.
Current number of Looked After Children and Young People 0-18 supported in Ofsted registered Childrens Homes is 427
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £300,000,000 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
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 March 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The framework covers a broad range of placements. For avoidance of doubt, the scope of the framework covers all types of Childrens Home placements.
At time of tender, all providers will submit a maximum costing 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 shall 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
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see published tender documentation for details of conditions of the participation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please see published tender documentation for details of conditions of the 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
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market engagement event took place in early April 2025. Initially the fostering and residential placements were forming into one framework, however upon engagement it was identified that these placement areas should be separate frameworks. The Publication reference that relates to this event : 2025/S 000-009861
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dc87d792-9676-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
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 queries/ 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 queries/ 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 queries/ 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