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PEP/CYP/ Strategic Partner for Children's Homes

Bristol City Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Strategic Partner for the development and running of children’s homes and step down accommodation. We want to prevent our most vulnerable children from being sent across the country, breaking their support networks in the city, experiencing additional trauma, and developing heightened dysregulation through a cycle of placement moves that provide few opportunities to engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work, and to develop resilience. A single provider framework, with key projects to be called off Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years

Awarded to

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Contract value
£39m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jul 2025
Award ID
062717-2025-DN727537-1
Status
active
Location
Ipswich, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Strategic Partner for the development and running of children’s homes and step down accommodation. We want to prevent our most vulnerable children from being sent across the country, breaking their support networks in the city, experiencing additional trauma, and developing heightened dysregulation through a cycle of placement moves that provide few opportunities to engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work, and to develop resilience. A single provider framework, with key projects to be called off Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years£39m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN727537
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
15 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Strategic Partner for the development and running of children’s homes and step down accommodation. We want to prevent our most vulnerable children from being sent across the country, breaking their support networks in the city, experiencing additional trauma, and developing heightened dysregulation through a cycle of placement moves that provide few opportunities to engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work, and to develop resilience. A single provider framework, with key projects to be called off Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years

Value

Amount
39,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years.

Renewal

Description
option to extend for further 2 + 1 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4844
Name
Bristol City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 5TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall, College Green

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Bristol City Council

Contact

Name
Ms Caroline Bennet-Clark
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-118681
Name
Bristol Magistrates

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Bristol Magistrates
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-163153
Name
CF Contact and Support Services Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ipswich
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CF Contact and Support Services Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-60044
Name
Bristol Magistrates Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Bristol Magistrates Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
062717-2025-DN727537-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-163153
Name
CF Contact and Support Services Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
062717-2025-DN727537-1
Status
active
Award ID
062717-2025-DN727537-1
Date Signed
23 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
39,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS1 5TR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK11

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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