Who won: Nottingham Children's Residential Care Homes

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Nottingham City Council sought an experienced Provider to deliver 20-23 standard residential care beds supporting Children and Young People in care aged 5-18 years with primary presenting needs of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Providers were required to have experience of delivering Children's Residential Services with the majority of their homes having a current Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding. Any home offered as part of this contract which is already in existence must be rated as Good or Outstanding (except newly registered provision which will have this rating as a target). The Services will be delivered in units of between 2-4 beds in Ofsted registered homes which are rated Good or above. Homes will be located within 4 miles of Nottingham City border (with some exceptions as outlined in the Service Specification. The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years from 1 September 2026 with a possible extension of 2 years on a 1+1 basis. Payments will be made on a block basis.

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