Children in Care & Care Leavers Flexible DPS
- Buyer
- London Borough of Sutton
- Value
- Not published
- Closes
- 9 February 2030
- Where
- Sutton, London
- Type
- Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)
In plain English
London Borough of Sutton is setting up a framework (called a DPS) to find trusted providers who can deliver accommodation, support, and placement services for children in care and care-experienced young people. Successful suppliers will receive referrals for individual placements and can bid for additional directly commissioned services throughout the contract term.
What the buyer wants
• Provide safe, quality accommodation and support services for children in care and care leavers • Respond flexibly to individual placement referrals and match young people's needs with appropriate provision • Participate in mini-competitions when the council advertises additional commissioned services within your lot
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is for care and support services for vulnerable children. You will need Ofsted registration, DBS clearance, safeguarding accreditation, and significant experience in child care; most small builders, cleaners, or trades will be disqualified unless they operate a registered children's care service.
How to bid
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.
How dynamic purchasing systems work
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