Decision details

Cross Regional Block Contract

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Cross Regional Project is a project that is managed by OCC on behalf of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes. Between the partners we currently purchase 36 beds, we are currently in the Contract extension period and we are seeking permission to re-tender at the end of the term. With plans to include additional beds and some other Berkshire LA's in time.

Decisions:

The report was presented by Head of Joint Commissioning

 

The Cabinet Member considered a report which he indicated was very positive.

 

The partnership was formed by Oxfordshire County Council (the council),

Buckinghamshire Council, Milton Keynes Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Bedford Borough Council, and Reading Council. Oxfordshire County Council would take the lead in commissioning and procurement activities. The re-tendering process was to be aligned with the conclusion of the current service, which was scheduled to end on 31 July 2027.

 

The council planned to re-tender the Cross Regional Project (CRP), which would deliver therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11–17 with complex needs and offering 36 placements.

 

 

The Cabinet Member resolved to:

 

a)    approve the re-tendering of the Cross Regional Project partnership.

 

b)     approve the council’s plan to expand growth in Oxfordshire by raising     

           the number of block placements from 17 by an additional 8, reaching a 

           maximum total of 25 placements throughout the ten-year contract 

           period (structured as 5+2+1+1+1 years).

Report author: Alison Walker

Publication date: 16/12/2025

Date of decision: 16/12/2025

Decided at meeting: 16/12/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Date comes into force if not called in: 20/12/2025

Call-in deadline date: 19/12/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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