Tender

Children Residential Placements

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is currently at the tender stage for a framework titled "Children Residential Placements," aimed at selecting Third Party Providers to offer residential home placements for children across various needs. The tender, classified under the health and social work services category, seeks to address requirements in multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, and others. The procurement process follows a selective method described as a "Competitive flexible procedure" with an accelerated process justified by a "light touch contract" approach. Key dates include a deadline for expression of interest by 17th November 2025 and an anticipated award decision by 19th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing high-quality residential care services. Suitable candidates are those that can offer facilities that meet Ofsted's "GOOD" or above rating, ensuring comprehensive support for children with disabilities, those with social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as those affected by sexual or criminal exploitation. With a gross value of approximately £84.2 million, this contract is particularly attractive for businesses with the capability to deliver specialised services across multiple regions, promoting both business growth and enhanced service delivery to vulnerable children. The framework includes the prospect of renewal, extending business prospects further until 2032.

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Notice Title

Children Residential Placements

Notice Description

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs, another for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Lot Information

Children with Disabilities

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d297
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067870-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£70,204,800 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,204,800 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

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