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Coming up· published 29 Oct 2026

D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential

Derbyshire County Council · Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands

Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential. It is a framework for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Derbyshire Dales.

Source: Find a Tender, published 29 Oct 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:33

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:20

    View notice
  3. Next

    2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2028

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Derbyshire County Council is planning D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential. It is a framework for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Derbyshire Dales. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £300,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028. It lasts 1 year. The tender notice is expected around 14 December 2026.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 29 October 2026. The notice number is 102753-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0511fd. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential." This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on welfare services for children and young people, with a substantial gross budget of £360 million.

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire, the procurement process involves a regional framework for residential care, supporting not only Derbyshire but also nearby councils such as Derby City Council, Nottingham City Council, and Nottinghamshire County Council. The tender is slated to commence on 2nd January 2026, with an initial contract period extending until 1st January 2028, and potential renewal options up until 2034.

Interested parties should note the key future notice date of 13th August 2025.

The notice in full

Regional framework for residential care provision for children in care, for the use of Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Supported Accommodation For Young People
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2028 (1 year)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
ProContract

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£300,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
102753-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511fd
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Derbyshire County Council is based in Derbyshire Dales. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Derbyshire Dales
Town
Matlock
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Electoral ward
Matlock West
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Delivery area
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Region
East Midlands
Sub-region
South and West Derbyshire
Area
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Country
England
04

Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Derbyshire County Council
Category
Services
Address
Matlock, DE4 3AG · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential

When will the D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential tender open?

Derbyshire County Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 14 December 2026. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential contract worth?

The estimated value is £300,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2028 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential?

Derbyshire County Council, based in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands.

How do I bid for D2N2 Provision for Children in Care - Residential?

Register on the buyer's ProContract portal, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.