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Tender: Extension of Children's Residential Placements pseudo‑DPS for 14 South‑West Local Authorities

Released 11 months ago

Closes23 Feb 2029

Likely valueRough estimate£1.5M to £18.0MInflation adjusted

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencySouth Gloucestershire Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

840 days leftCloses Fri, 23 Feb 2029

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Fourteen South-West local authorities are extending their Children's Residential Placements light-touch pseudo DPS to maintain service continuity while they develop and implement a new regional purchasing agreement. The current pseudo DPS is scheduled to close on 31 March 2026, and an extension is needed because the collaborative project to create a single regional arrangement covering all 14 authorities is substantial and is expected to take approximately two to three years to become fully operational. This extension will ensure continuity and stability for all stakeholders involved.

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