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Therapeutic Residential Home Services with Education for Children with Complex Needs (Cross Regional Project)

Oxfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 12 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 12:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Apr 2026 at 14:06

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 14:18

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 14:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Apr 2026 at 14:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Apr 2026 at 12:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Apr 2026 at 12:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Apr 2026 at 11:52

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Mar 2026 at 11:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 14:32

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 14:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 12:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council leads a tender for "Therapeutic Residential Home Services with Education for Children with Complex Needs," targeting health and social work services across multiple UK counties, including Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The procurement process is in the tender stage, inviting business submissions until 13 May 2026, with enquiries closing on 11 May 2026. The tender employs a competitive flexible procedure in services above the threshold under a light-touch regime. Successful bidders will operate 11 homes providing therapeutic care and education to children with complex needs, launching 1 August 2027. The anticipated total value is £172 million, with award decisions due by 12 October 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in health, education, or residential care services. With the planned expansion capacity of up to 24 placements, businesses involved in social work or recruiting skilled staff for children's services can benefit by showcasing their capability to meet technical and financial criteria, as outlined in the procurement documents. Involvement in this project could enhance a company's portfolio by joining a consortium that promises extensive and sustainable service delivery for children across regional homes. Prospective suppliers should prepare to navigate a two-stage assessment, emphasising both quality and economic viability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Therapeutic Residential Home Services with Education for Children with Complex Needs (Cross Regional Project)

Notice Description

Cross Regional contract on behalf of Councils Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Reading, Bedford and Oxfordshire to offer residential and educational provision for Children We Care For (CWCF) with complex social, behavioural and educational needs. Cross Regional Project (CRP) delivers therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11-17 with complex needs, operating across 11 homes in partner counties offering 36 placements. A registered special school, commissioned under a block contract, provides education for pupils aged 11-17--including those without EHCPs--across Key Stages 3 to 5. The new service will launch on August 1, 2027, starting with 36 placements and potentially expanding by 24 more. Following the contract commencement date, Partners can buy extra placements at any time during the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There is the option to increase placements up to 24 (+ 3 optional for Milton Keynes) individual placements during the lifetime of the contract.

Renewal: Extension period is up to 5 years in aggregate when agreed by all parties.

Planning Information

This is a preliminary market to seek views from potential providers on how best to deliver Cross Regional Project that offers residential, educational and therapeutic services for children aged 11 to 17 inclusive with complex needs. To partake in this preliminary market engagement, potential providers can register on and access the Council's e-tendering system - Proactis on: https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=16101b29-4acc-f011-813a-005056b64545 then clicking on the "Opportunities" tile to search for the pre-market engagement project (reference:DN798997). A preliminary market engagement questionnaire will be available on this project for providers to download and respond to by the end of Friday 19th December 2025. Please note that any commercially sensitive information supplied by providers will be stored confidentially and will not be disclosed to any third party. Also note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eafe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036049-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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
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
£172,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£172,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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