Tender

6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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23 Oct 2025 at 13:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking to establish the "6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework" to provide social work services with accommodation, classified under CPV 85311000. This tender involves creating a framework with third-party providers for residential home placements for children across three main categories: children with disabilities, those with social, emotional, and mental health needs, and children subjected to sexual or criminal exploitation. The framework aims to comply with Ofsted regulations, with homes rated GOOD or above. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and uses a restricted procedure above threshold. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 17th November 2025. The contract is valued at approximately £11.7 million and is set to commence on 2nd February 2026, running until 2nd February 2030. The services will be provided within England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those experienced in children's residential care facilities. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those capable of meeting the stringent regulatory standards set by Ofsted. Moreover, the framework is open to participation from SMEs and VCSEs, encouraging smaller enterprises and voluntary organisations, which could leverage their specialised expertise and community connections. The anticipated collaborative environment within the framework will likely enhance service delivery and efficiency for participating providers.

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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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c63aac-17b7-459c-8472-0ee008929ef9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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