How to win: RCC-1608-2 Residential Children's Home Management and Service Delivery

About this contract

We are looking for a care provider to run a new children's residential home with Rutland County Council. The property has been bought and is being refurbished in line with the early market engagement advice sought as part of this process. The property will remain RCC's and the contract will be with a provider to deliver the service within the home. The provider will be expected to sign a lease with the Council for the property; an example Heads of Terms for the lease is included as part of the tender documents. DfE funding has been awarded with requirements for the home to open early in 2027, the provider will need to be in place by then with recruited staff. Additional Public Market engagement has been completed regarding the service to be delivered

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Rutland County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £900,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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