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PEP/CYP/ Strategic Partner for Children's Homes

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 08:41

Tender

16 Jul 2024 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a Strategic Partner contract focused on developing and operating children's homes and step-down accommodation within the region of UKK11. This falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category. The contract involves a value of £39 million and is set for a duration of seven years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two plus one years. Initially issued with a competitive dialogue procurement method, the tender required electronic submission by 15th August 2024. Following this process, CF Contact and Support Services Ltd was awarded the contract on 23rd July 2025. The process aimed to prevent vulnerable children from being displaced, preserving local support networks and employing trauma-informed therapeutic work.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sector, especially those capable of managing large-scale and long-term placements. Given the substantial contract value and the focus on innovative and quality care solutions, businesses poised to grow in this area can leverage this partnership for longer-term gains. Opportunities abound for mid-sized enterprises with expertise in providing specialised child care services, especially those that can deliver social value alongside financial propositions. The awarded framework expects to ensure continued local service provisions, thus beneficial for entities aiming to enhance their regional presence and impact in the social care domain.

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Notice Title

PEP/CYP/ Strategic Partner for Children's Homes

Notice Description

Strategic Partner for the development and running of children's homes and step down accommodation. We want to prevent our most vulnerable children from being sent across the country, breaking their support networks in the city, experiencing additional trauma, and developing heightened dysregulation through a cycle of placement moves that provide few opportunities to engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work, and to develop resilience. A single provider framework, with key projects to be called off Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Strategic Partner for the development and running of children's homes and step down accommodation. We want to prevent our most vulnerable children from being sent across the country, breaking their support networks in the city, experiencing additional trauma, and developing heightened dysregulation through a cycle of placement moves that provide few opportunities to engage in trauma-informed therapeutic work, and to develop resilience. A single provider framework, with key projects to be called off Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years

Options: Contract length will be for 7 years with the option to extend for further 2 + 1 years.

Renewal: option to extend for further 2 + 1 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047dd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062717-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Caroline Bennet-Clark
Contact Email
caroline.bennet-clark@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CF CONTACT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

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