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Childrens Residential Care

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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18 Jun 2025 at 12:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Children's Residential Care" project, which falls under the services industry category, specifically children's respite care, including emergency night dates. The contract is located in Southend On Sea, Essex, within the UKH31 region. This procurement has reached its award stage as of 18th June 2025, with the contract performance period spanning from 2nd April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender process employed was below the threshold with details marked as unknown, and the legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UKPGA 2023/54. The total contract value is £426,950, with a signed contract effective from 1st April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing care for children with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UKH31 region offering daycare services for disabled young people are well-positioned to compete and grow their business through partnerships with entities like the Southend-on-Sea City Council. Christopher's Cottage - SEN Trust Southend, successfully awarded the contract, showcases how SMEs can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings within local government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childrens Residential Care

Notice Description

Care package to support children's respite placement (including emergency night dates) from April 2025 - March 2026 PS426,950

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033289-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£426,950 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHRISTOPHER'S COTTAGE - SEN TRUST SOUTHEND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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