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Official procurement procedure
Brighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023
Welfare services for children and young people
Published value
£10,000,000
Submission deadline 24 May 2023, 13:00 BST
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Brighter Futures for Children: "Brighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023". Published status: active. Published value: £10,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 May 2023, 13:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Brighter Futures for Children | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 24 May 2023, 13:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £10,000,000 |
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBrighter Futures for Children | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST | Last source update24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST | Recurring procurementNo |
ClassificationWelfare services for children and young people | ||
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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03c3be | ||
What is being bought
Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) are inviting providers to tender for a number of retained placements using block contracts with Children’s Residential Home providers based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is: • Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary.• To achieve more competitive rates and better access to beds locally.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £10,000,000
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST - Status changed to active
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST - Official notice release published
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST - Submission deadline changed to 24 May 2023, 13:00 BST
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST - Buyer information updated
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1 - Planned and Same dayBrighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023 Lot 1activePublished valueNot publishedThe current market situation provides insufficient local residential placement options for Reading Looked after Children. In order to improve this situation a different approach is required to access the local residential care market, as the way that we currently seek to meet our demand from the market does not meet needs.Evidence from the current contract with a Reading provider has shown that securing local placements is possible, and that this works very well for both BFfC and the current block contract provider. This has built a positive relationship. We hope to build more positive relationships with local children’s homes to support a sustainable and collaborative children’s home market locally.The pilot has shown that a block contract provides an effective means to retain bed space for BFfC referrals.To note that access to this residential setting has increased with the block contract, meaning that spot purchases with this provide have also increased.In securing contracts to retained beds, BFfC will have first call on an increased number of residential placements locally, and this will improve the likelihood of our meeting the target of 80% placements made within 20 miles of Reading.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2 - Crisis CareBrighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023 Lot 2activePublished valueNot publishedThe current market situation provides insufficient local residential placement options for Reading Looked after Children. In order to improve this situation a different approach is required to access the local residential care market, as the way that we currently seek to meet our demand from the market does not meet needs.Evidence from the current contract with a Reading provider has shown that securing local placements is possible, and that this works very well for both BFfC and the current block contract provider. This has built a positive relationship. We hope to build more positive relationships with local children’s homes to support a sustainable and collaborative children’s home market locally.The pilot has shown that a block contract provides an effective means to retain bed space for BFfC referrals.To note that access to this residential setting has increased with the block contract, meaning that spot purchases with this provide have also increased.In securing contracts to retained beds, BFfC will have first call on an increased number of residential placements locally, and this will improve the likelihood of our meeting the target of 80% placements made withing20 miles of Reading.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #3 - Children with DisabilitiesBrighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023 Lot 4activePublished valueNot publishedThe current market situation provides insufficient local residential placement options for Reading Looked after Children. In order to improve this situation a different approach is required to access the local residential care market, as the way that we currently seek to meet our demand from the market does not meet needs.Evidence from the current contract with a Reading provider has shown that securing local placements is possible, and that this works very well for both BFfC and the current block contract provider. This has built a positive relationship. We hope to build more positive relationships with local children’s homes to support a sustainable and collaborative children’s home market locally.The pilot has shown that a block contract provides an effective means to retain bed space for BFfC referrals.To note that access to this residential setting has increased with the block contract, meaning that spot purchases with this provide have also increased.In securing contracts to retained beds, BFfC will have first call on an increased number of residential placements locally, and this will improve the likelihood of our meeting the target of 80% placements made within 20 miles of Reading.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #3 - Therapeutic Residential CareBrighter Futures for Children - Children’s Residential Retained Placements 2023 Lot 3activePublished valueNot publishedThe current market situation provides insufficient local residential placement options for Reading Looked after Children. In order to improve this situation a different approach is required to access the local residential care market, as the way that we currently seek to meet our demand from the market does not meet needs.Evidence from the current contract with a Reading provider has shown that securing local placements is possible, and that this works very well for both BFfC and the current block contract provider. This has built a positive relationship. We hope to build more positive relationships with local children’s homes to support a sustainable and collaborative children’s home market locally.The pilot has shown that a block contract provides an effective means to retain bed space for BFfC referrals.To note that access to this residential setting has increased with the block contract, meaning that spot purchases with this provide have also increased.In securing contracts to retained beds, BFfC will have first call on an increased number of residential placements locally, and this will improve the likelihood of our meeting the target of 80% placements made within 20 miles of Reading.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
24 Apr 2023, 17:53 BST - Submission deadline
24 May 2023, 13:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
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