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Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Mar 2026 at 10:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 16:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 16:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care, covering the UKK24 region of the United Kingdom. This contract involves providing accommodation services to children aged 16-18 under the council's care, focusing on their preparation for independent living. The entire process moved from planning in 2025 to tender and was later awarded in early 2026. The awarded contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will run for five years with an option to extend for up to an additional three years, potentially lasting until 2034. The procurement was conducted via an open, competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime, ensuring thorough evaluations of the tenders received.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and organisations within the health and social work services sector to engage in substantial public sector work. Companies specialising in supported accommodation—particularly those offering services to care-driven environments—can leverage this contract to establish footholds or expand their operational capacities in Dorset and surrounding areas. The multi-supplier framework allows for a diverse range of service providers, including those led by VCSE organisations, thereby fostering an inclusive growth environment for small to medium enterprises committed to delivering quality and competitive service offerings. This procurement framework is poised to support such organisations in scaling and stabilising their businesses aligned with the needs of public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Notice Description

BCP Council are commissioning Supported Accommodation Services for Children in Care aged 16 - 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. Supported Accommodation Services enable children to prepare for independent living, utilising support (rather than care) to aid children to achieve positive outcomes. In accordance with the sufficiency duty placed upon local authorities, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so, BCP Council intend to support children to remain living in theirlocal area; to maintain in contact with, and access to, their family and friends, education services, health and wellbeing services and local communities. The anticipated start date of the contract is April 2026. The contract will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (5+2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 8 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Renewal: Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Planning Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council (BCP Council) are hosting an online market engagement event on Wednesday 4th June at 11:00-13:00 to promote our commissioning intentions for a new Supported Accommodation Framework. This market engagement event is open to all providers who have an interest in the delivery of Registered Supported Accommodation Services. The event will offer providers with the opportunity to learn more about BCP Council's vision to provide the young people we look after across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole a safe and supportive place to call home, overview of BCP Council's latest data and find out about the procurement process. The tender opportunity is due to be published on Supplying the Southwest in July 2025. To register for the market engagement event, please send an email to art.contracts@bcpcouncil.gov.uk by Monday 2nd June 2025, midday with your First and Last Name and organisation name. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051151
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047815-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£36,553,600 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,553,600 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£36,550,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£36,550,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

3HIVE LTD.

BAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTD

BEAUFORT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

BUDWOOD LIMITED

CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE

FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITED

GROWING INDEPENDENT SUPPORT (GISUK) LTD

HORIZON SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION LIMITED

INTERNATIONAL CARE NETWORK

LIBRE LIVING LIMITED

MOVING ON CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

OAKTREE EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED

PATHWAY 360 CARE LIMITED

PHOENIX INDEPENDENCE LTD

PROGRESSION CARE LIMITED

SAFE HAVEN ACCOMMODATION LTD

SPORTFIT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

TESSAA LIMITED

THE BEEHIVE ENTERPRISE LTD

Further Information

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