Scope
Reference
DN786970
Description
Rutland County Council is developing a new model of care to provide in-county residential and outreach care for children, addressing the growing demand and complexity of needs of local children. This approach aims to keep children with complex needs close to home, education and health services, improving outcomes and reducing reliance on costly care placements at a distance from a child's home. The model utilises RCC initiatives delivered by Living Well Rutland, the Health & Care Collaborative and our Transport transformation programmes to create a network of care around the child and family.
This initiative is part of a strategic approach to provide local, integrated care for children with complex needs, supported by funding from the Department for Education.
Before commissioning refurbishment works, the Council is seeking early feedback from potential partners who will run the home and deliver the service to ensure the building layout maximises the effective delivery of care and meets required outcomes. This includes inviting expressions of interest and expert advice on optimising the use of available space, supported by the enclosed floorplan.
Interested suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity, register an expression of interest and respond to the soft market questionnaire located via the portal link below:
The deadline for submission of questionnaires is 12noon 12th September 2025.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 August 2026 to 14 August 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Contract locations
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 September 2025
Engagement process description
Interested suppliers are welcome to view the opportunity, register an expression of interest and respond to the soft market questionnaire located via the portal link below:
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Rutland County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQJ-3429-NZWQ
Catmos House
Oakham
LE15 6HP
United Kingdom
Email: commissioning@rutland.gov.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Welland Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Buyer
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMQ-1845-NYPP
Parkside
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland