Tender

Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 15:49

Planning

12 May 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care," targeting the health and social work services industry. This process, which is in the tender stage, seeks to establish a framework for providing accommodation services to children aged 16-18 years who are in care. The contract is valued at £36,553,600 and operates on an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. The project, based in Bournemouth, UK, is set to commence on 1st January 2026, with a five-year term and options to extend up to three additional years. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 20th October 2025 and the award period ending on 1st December 2025. This procurement ensures compliance with Ofsted requirements and aligns with BCP Council's sufficiency duty to maintain children's community ties.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for enterprises specializing in health and social work services, particularly those focused on supporting vulnerable children and young adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this opportunity well-suited given their potential to provide bespoke, high-quality services under a framework agreement, offering both stability and growth prospects over the eight-year maximum period. The emphasis on quality—90% of the award criteria—alongside price considerations, means businesses adept in delivering superior service levels have a strong opportunity to thrive. Furthermore, participation in this tender offers the possibility to solidify relationships and expand service offerings within a structured and sustainable public procurement framework.

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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 their local 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 January 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

Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation and support for eligible and relevant children in care, aged 16-18yrs

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

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation and support for Separated Migrant Children, and / or formerly Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

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/057484-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2034-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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