Coming up· published 6 Feb 2025
D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing
Derbyshire County Council · Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands
Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Derbyshire Dales.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 6 Feb 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing. It is a contract for other health and social care in Derbyshire Dales. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 6 February 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-38a59797-0fa9-410b-aa10-23cb80b70e46.
Summary of the contracting process
Derbyshire County Council is leading the planning stage for the D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026, classified under social work and related services (CPV 85300000). This procurement process involves a collaborative effort from four authorities: Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire, and Nottingham City. The current framework, which began in February 2020, will expire on January 31st, 2026, with the new framework commencing on February 1st, 2026.
A key milestone in the planning phase is the engagement end date on February 28th, 2025. The council aims to gather feedback from all stakeholders to contribute to the new arrangements from the outset. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in social care services are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework seeks to develop local provision for local children, promoting sustainable placements and positive outcomes.
The notice in full
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Derbyshire County Council are leading on the next D2N2 Children in Care Framework which is due to commence on 1st February 2026. D2N2 is a collaboration of four authorities: Derbyshire; Derby City; Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City. The current D2N2 Children in Care framework began in February 2020 and is due to expire on January 31st 2026.
The vision and aims of the current framework will remain the same within the next framework and are as follows:
- Local provision for local children which enables sustainable placements and positive outcomes
- Right placement; right location; right time; right price
- Develop relationships with providers to encourage investment in the market locally
- We are keen to ensure all stakeholders are able contribute to the new arrangements from the outset
- Greater flexibility of provision and commissioning, and explore alternative contract models The current framework is for fostering and residential providers and this continues to be the intended purpose of the future framework too.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-38a59797-0fa9-410b-aa10-23cb80b70e46
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Derbyshire Dales
- Town
- Derby
- Postcode
- DE4 3AG
- Electoral ward
- Matlock West
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- South and West Derbyshire
- Area
- Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Derbyshire County Council
- Address
- Matlock, DE4 3AG · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: category, contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56d004c0-d967-4450-a7ff…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6d55e35-bb17-4ef4-937f…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9e8f83-b5cb-4439-a9e2…
- Where to applyprocontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View
- Where to applyprocontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary
- Where to applyprocontract.due-north.com/Advert
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-38a59797-0fa9-410b-aa10-23cb80b70e46 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing
When will the D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing tender open?
Derbyshire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing?
Derbyshire County Council, based in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands.
How do I bid for D2N2 Children in Care Framework 2026 - Soft Market Testing?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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- Read the early notice in full.
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