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AT1456 Children's Residential Home

Luton Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2026 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

25 Mar 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 10:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has concluded the procurement process for the "AT1456 Children's Residential Home" project, dedicated to providing residential home services for children and young people aged 12-17 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure with a "lightTouch" regime, overseen by Luton Council, located at the Town Hall, Luton, UK. The procurement progressed from planning to the tender stage and culminated in awarding the contract, signed on 27 May 2026. The contract, amounting to a gross value of £11,706,240 GBP, is set to commence on 28 May 2026 and extend until 10 May 2031, with a maximum duration until 10 May 2033, contingent on performance evaluations and funding availability.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with proven expertise in managing Ofsted-registered children's homes rated Good or Outstanding. Businesses with an emphasis on providing high-quality health and social work services can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach within the public sector. Successfully winning this contract can lead to additional service needs due to possible renewals and extensions based on changing service user requirements and legislative demands. ENGAGEMENTs in local partnerships within Luton could also foster community support and further resource integration, favourable for businesses that prioritise localised social contributions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1456 Children's Residential Home

Notice Description

Children's Residential Home services for children and young people (12-17) with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional purchases will be allowed if they relate directly to the services to be provided, the needs of the service users change and/or the business needs change due to innovation, funding or legislative requirements.

Renewal: Extensions may be provided if the Provider is performing well and meeting or exceeding KPI's, funding is still available and the business need dictates the service is still required.

Planning Information

If you would like to attend the Meet the Buyer session which will be held in person at Wigmore House, 47 Eaton Green Rd, Luton LU2 9TN from 10am on Monday 03 November 2025 – you must register to attend by emailing Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk. You will not be admitted if you haven’t registered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ced0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050222-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£9,900,800 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,900,800 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£9,755,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,755,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 10 May 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C F SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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