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Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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16 Dec 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care" within the services industry category, focused on the welfare services for children and young people. This process is part of the South Central Residential Framework, managed by Southampton City Council, and took place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (region UKJ31). The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the contract start date on 22nd May 2025 and ending on 30th September 2029. The contract has a gross value of £14,498 and follows a procurement method classified as "below threshold - unknown." The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK legislation from 2023.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in children's welfare services, particularly those capable of providing residential care solutions. Large-scale suppliers, with expertise in managing frameworks similar to the South Central Residential Framework, would find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion into government-supported services. Portsmouth City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has played a fundamental role in this procurement, creating potential partnerships with organisations like the contracted supplier, Southampton City Council, to ensure effective delivery of services. Businesses within the United Kingdom, especially those that can operate in Portsmouth and surrounding regions, should consider engaging in similar future tenders for expansion opportunities.

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Notice Title

Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care

Notice Description

Management fees and usage from South Central Residential Framework which is managed by Southampton City Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f671
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083224-2025
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,498 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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