Award

Provision of a Children's Home

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 11:25

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 09:42

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bromley has concluded its procurement process for the provision of a Children's Home, awarding the contract to Barnardo's on 20th February 2026. This procurement process began with a direct award following formal market testing in September 2024, which determined Barnardo's as the sole provider capable of meeting the council's requirements for specialist children's residential provision. Barnardo's will deliver a five-bed residential facility in Bromley, aimed at young people aged 11 to 17 with medium to high levels of need. The service operates round-the-clock, all year, and incorporates trauma-informed, child-centred care within the framework of Ofsted's Social Care Common Inspection. The contract, valued at £17,880,000, is set to start on 13th October 2025 and will run until 12th October 2032, with potential extensions up to 2035. This falls under the welfare services category in the region of UKI61.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for entities involved in the social care sector, providing high-quality residential services and support for children facing complex challenges. With Barnardo's recognised as the exclusive provider capable of delivering this service, opportunities arise for collaboration or subcontracting within this framework to deliver therapeutic and support services. Companies specialising in property management, health coordination, and emotional well-being support in partnership arrangements may find potential growth by aligning with Barnardo’s and similar organisations to enhance the service offering. Additionally, those involved in consultancy and investment solutions for social care will find the partnership with a well-established VCSE like Barnardo's offers further avenues for engagement within the scope of public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Children's Home

Notice Description

The London Borough of Bromley has commissioned a provider to deliver specialist children's residential provision via a partnership arrangement. The Provider will deliver a five-bed residential children's home in Bromley for young people aged 11-17 with medium to high levels of need, including those experiencing complex trauma and behavioural challenges. The service will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, with a minimum 1:1 staffing ratio and enhanced support where required. The delivery model is relational, trauma-informed, child-centred, and aligned with Ofsted's Social Care Common Inspection Framework. The Provider will provide integrated care, including emotional wellbeing support, health coordination, and therapeutic interventions, underpinned by a strong safeguarding framework and a dedicated children's home property management team.

Procurement Information

In September 2024, the London Borough of Bromley conducted formal market testing of solutions for the provision of specialist children's residential provisions, including partnership arrangements and investment solutions. The market testing concluded that the only provider to meet the Council's expectations and criteria set out was Barnardo's. This process was advertised via a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This exercise indicated that there are no alternative providers available that would be interested and capable of fulfilling the Council's requirements and criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cfe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,880,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£17,880,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bromley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BROMLEY
Postcode
BR1 1DP
Post Town
Bromley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI61 Bromley
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bromley
Electoral Ward
Bromley Town
Westminster Constituency
Bromley and Biggin Hill

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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