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CCS072 Children in Care Provision (D2N2) - Residential Placements

Derbyshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Derbyshire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Matlock, UKF13, DE4 3AG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Derby City Council

Buyer Address: The Council House - Corporation Street, Derby, UKF11, DE1 2FS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk

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Buyer Name: Nottingham City Council

Buyer Address: Loxley House, Nottingham, UKF14, NG2 3NG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Nottinghamshire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Loughborough Road, Nottingham, UKF16, NG2 7QP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: prpc@nottscc.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
300000000.0 GBP
Gross: 300000000 GBP
Published
14 Aug 2025, 07:47
Deadline
30 Sep 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dc87d792-9676-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048589-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 300,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2034-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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