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TD2251 - D2 Two 2-Bed Collaborative Specialist Children's Homes Provision

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Derby City Council

LOCATION

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£27,594,000

DEADLINE

February 09, 2026 at 10:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

001525-2026

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Original Tender Description

D2 (Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council) are working together to procure a block contract to deliver 2 x 2bed specialist homes across the D2 footprint with a joint commissioning and delivery approach between the Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB (Integrated Care Board) and local authorities, to provide services for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/ or complex mental health needs we can significantly improve outcomes for this group. The service will be supported by a wrap-around therapeutic support offer from Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB and priority working from Social Care due to the complexity of need. The tender comprises of 2 homes, one of which will be provided by the local authority (Derby City Council) and operated by the provider in accordance with the lease agreement and the other one (Derbyshire County Council) will need to be purchased or leased by the provider who will retain full responsibility for the property. The homes are being developed to provide short-medium stays for children at risk of inappropriately entering CAMHS inpatient services, moving from these services, and/or where there has been a history of placement breakdown due to behaviour which challenges where emotional/mental health is a core factor. Support will focus on stabilisation to enable transition to a longer-term placement. The procurement process adopted by the Council for this opportunity is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations") but with the additional flexibility of the Light Touch Regime (Section 9 and Schedule 1 of the Procurement Regulations 2024) and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 08/02/2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am on 09/02/2026 Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2251 Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Bidders must not be subject to mandatory exclusion grounds as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must be legally constituted entities capable of operating specialist children's homes.
  • Bidders must be capable of providing health and social work services as per the CPV category.
  • Bidders must be able to comply with the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to deliver and operate two 2-bed specialist children's homes across the D2 footprint (Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council areas).
  • Capability to operate one home provided by Derby City Council under a lease agreement.
  • Capability to purchase or lease the second home (for Derbyshire County Council's area) and retain full responsibility for the property.
  • Expertise in providing short-medium stay services for children and young people with challenging behaviour and/or complex mental health needs.
  • Experience in supporting children at risk of inappropriately entering CAMHS inpatient services, moving from these services, and/or with a history of placement breakdown due to behaviour which challenges where emotional/mental health is a core factor.
  • Ability to deliver services focused on stabilisation to enable transition to a longer-term placement.
  • Capability to integrate and work collaboratively with a wrap-around therapeutic support offer from Derby and Derbyshire NHS ICB and with Social Care.
  • Understanding and capability to operate under a block contract model.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Financial capacity to manage a contract with an estimated value of 27,594,000.0 EUR over a 60-month duration.
  • Financial capability to purchase or lease one specialist children's home and assume full responsibility for the property.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Express interest through the e-tendering system (www.eastmidstenders.org) by 11:30 pm on 08/02/2026.
  • Obtain all tender documentation from www.eastmidstenders.org (search for TD2251) after expressing interest.
  • Submit the complete bid (returns) by 10:00 am on 09/02/2026.
  • Ensure adequate time is allocated for bid preparation and submission after obtaining the documentation.
  • All expressions of interest must be submitted exclusively via the e-tendering system.

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Summary:
Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council seek providers for two 2-bed specialist children's homes for short-medium stays, targeting children with challenging behaviour and/or complex mental health needs, with one property provided by the council and the other to be sourced by the provider, supported by a therapeutic offer from NHS ICB.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for specialist children's homes demonstrates good clarity in its service description and requirements, but critically lacks specified evaluation criteria, significantly impacting fairness and completeness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender clearly defines the open procedure and references the new UK Procurement Act 2023 and Regulations 2024, indicating adherence to national legal frameworks. CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. However, the reveal date is missing, which prevents a full assessment of the time provided from initial publication.

•Missing reveal date
Clarity60/100

The description of the service, its objectives, and the property arrangements is clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements are well-structured and understandable. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, making it unclear how bids will be assessed.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and location are comprehensively provided. Key requirements are outlined. However, the critical omission of evaluation criteria means the tender documentation is incomplete regarding a fundamental aspect of the procurement process.

•Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness55/100

Document access is open, value is disclosed, and e-procurement is enabled, promoting equal access. Requirements appear generic and not tailored. Nevertheless, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises the transparency and objectivity of the process, making it difficult for bidders to compete fairly.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality85/100

The tender supports electronic submission, provides a clear document URL, and specifies the contract start date and duration. Financing information (estimated value) is available, making the process practical for potential bidders.

Data Consistency90/100

Key fields are largely populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. Minor omissions include the 'Liable Person' and N/A codes for procedure type, but these do not significantly impact overall consistency.

•'Liable Person' field empty
•N/A codes for procedure type
Sustainability70/100

The tender explicitly includes "Social Criteria" and its core purpose is to provide specialist care for vulnerable children, demonstrating a strong social sustainability focus. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement initiatives or innovation focus.

•No explicit green procurement or innovation focus

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Compliance with new UK Procurement Act 2023
Strong social focus and explicit social criteria
Electronic submission and document access
Comprehensive AI-extracted requirements

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria
Missing tender reveal date
Limited insight into full tender documentation (only one summary)
No explicit green procurement or innovation focus
Requirement for provider to source one property may limit competition

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide the tender reveal date for complete legal compliance assessment.
3. Consider incorporating explicit environmental and innovation criteria in future tenders.

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