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6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework

London Borough of Bexley

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Award

11 Mar 2026 at 11:04

Award Notice
Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 14:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework" aimed at providing residential home placements for children across England. This framework targets three groups: children with disabilities, those with social, emotional and mental health needs, and children facing sexual or criminal exploitation. With a total contract value of £11,731,822.44, the procurement involved an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. The award was confirmed on 6th March 2026, with services expected to commence on 8th March 2026 and to last until 3rd March 2030. The framework falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in social care services and residential accommodations for children. It is especially suitable for entities capable of delivering high-quality care, as awarded providers must have Ofsted-regulated homes with ratings of "GOOD" or better. Companies with expertise in managing specialised care for children with disabilities, mental health challenges, or those requiring protection due to exploitation will find competitive advantages. The London Borough of Bexley has selected multiple large-scale providers, including Oak Nest and The drive Care Homes Ltd, indicating the scale and capacity required to successfully deliver on this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework

Notice Description

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs, another for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above. Lot 1: Children with Disabilities Lot 2: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Lot 3: Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cb42622-5bae-46b8-8edc-3cf283d30480
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006bb809-d162-4275-8c0d-2bd83acaee8d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,731,822 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,731,822 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Bexley
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Oak Nest

THE DRIVE CARE HOMES LIMITED

Acorn Homes UK

Ethelbert Childrens Services

LITTLE FEET LTD

Meadows Care Limited

SANCTUARY 16 LTD

Further Information

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