This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint an external Service Provider (Service Partner) for a project, which is in a couple of phases.

Phase 1 is to refurbish, complete Ofsted registration, manage, operate and maintain two Properties as Children's Residential Homes, on behalf of the Council.

The aim of the project is to have the initial two Properties in Phase 1 in operation to provide additional Residential Placements for Derby City Council's looked after children by January 2023.

The Agreement will also include the potential to expand this by an additional four Residential Homes in Derby (Phase 2) if the concept is proved effective and demand evidenced in Phase 1.

Therefore, a potential total of six properties throughout the Contract period.

The Council has scheduled an open day for Bidders to view and assess the two acquired Properties as part of the procurement process which will be held on Monday 11 July 2022.

Please contact louise.junokas@derby.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by 5pm on Thursday 07 July 2022.

Bidders must be able to: - Demonstrate similar experience. - Ability to self-certify that they already have in place or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below will fail: • Employer's liability insurance in accordance with any legal requirement for the time being in force in relation to any one claim or series of claims • Public Liability Insurance - £10m • Professional Indemnity Insurance - £5m • Abuse and Molestation Insurance - £5m for each and every event. - Confirm the manager responsible for overall day to day management of the Service will hold a Level 5 qualification in care or another recognised equivalent qualification and an appropriate management qualification, e.g.

Level 5 in Management or Certificate in Management or equivalent. - Demonstrate ability to meet Service outcomes, quality standards and sufficiency.

Service Provider must provide staffing which is able to respond to the complex needs of the children and young people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, through a 24-hour physical staff presence.

The Service Provider will work in close partnership to match the placements for these homes and work in partnership to provide wrap around services.

A cohort of 37 children and young people has been identified, with 10 of these currently being in or requiring a solo placement, and so could potentially be placed as part of this Contract As part of the bid submission, Bidders are required to include the proposed scope of works required, specification and budget cost, together with a breakdown of costs for building works and professional fees.