Scope
Reference
2025-126
Description
Milton Keynes City Council (The Council) wish to commission a suitably qualified and experienced Provider of children's residential care to operate two Ofsted-registered therapeutic children's homes utilising the Council's own properties, for Children and Young People aged 9-18 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Further information about the Council's requirement is set out in Specification. This is a block contract to be let for an initial term of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend subject to review for up to 2 years on a year-by-year basis with the successful tenderer.
The maximum contract value for the whole term of the contract including extensions will be £17.8 million. This comprises of core contract costs of £1.65 million p/a, based on a standard 1-1 staffing ratio. However, additional staffing up to a 3-1 ratio may be required at times throughout the duration of the contract, in which case a total envelope of up to £3.56 million p/a is permissible.
Total value (estimated)
- £17,800,000 excluding VAT
- £21,360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2029
- Possible extension to 15 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
An option for the Council to extend for 2 extension periods of up to 12 months each with the successful tenderer.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 November 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
22 January 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 August 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | As stated in tender documents |
Price |
Weighting description
As stated in tender documents
Other information
Payment terms
As stated in tender documents
Description of risks to contract performance
As stated in tender documents
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01908691691
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government