Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework (Re-open 2026)

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    "description": "The provisioning of documentation relating to the Procurement Process and the submission of Responses from interested Parties will be conducted electronically via Southend-on-Sea City Council's Electronic Tender Facility, ProContract: https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm The Candidates must ensure that they have downloaded and are fully aware of all the information which they are required to be in receipt of. This includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Technical (Quality) Responses, Commercial (Price) Submissions, Tender Forms & Declarations. All submissions must be forms to be completed online via Pro Contract. All key procurement timescales will be found within the ITT document attached to the tender pack on ProContract.",
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        "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is reopening the Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework. The Framework was originally established in September 2025. A description of each lot and applicable sub-lot is as set out below. Framework Lots: Lot 1: Residential Care Provision For children unable to reside with their family, providing care, support, and a nurturing environment. Below are the applicable sub-lots: a) Individual Placements (including Emergency and Crisis Care) b) Block Booking c) Bespoke Arrangements d) Respite Placements Lot 2: Supported Accommodation For 16-25-year-olds, offering housing with additional support services to help transition to independent living. This lot will encompass the previous Transitional Supported Housing services for 16-25-year-olds including young parents. Providing temporary housing with supportive services to help residents move towards and maintain permanent housing. Below are the applicable sub-lots: a) Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site b) Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with support on site c) Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site d) Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF): Please note that this sub-lot will not be re-opening as part of this requirement. e) Multi occupancy for former relevant young people aged 18-25 who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care and/or young people aged 16 and 17 who are not looked after or a Child in Need but are homeless and require age-appropriate provision. Please note that this sub-lot will not be re-opening as part of this requirement. f) Multi occupancy accommodation for Young Parents 16-25 with access to support on site including for a duration of gestation. Original Contract Term is 3 years (36 months). This framework was originally established in September 2025 and therefore the Framework contract term has already commenced. All applicable tender documentation can be found on ProContract, the Council's e-procurement system. The original Framework opportunity notice published for this requirement was on Contracts Finder (see link below). As a result, SCC will publish a combined Contract Award notice for this requirement based on; a) the original award details for establishing this framework and, b) the award details for re-opening the framework as per this associated notice. Linked Notices to Re-opening of Framework 2026: F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086587 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a (view related notices) Published 31 December 2025, 2:51pm F14: Notice for changes or additional information Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001600 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a Published 8 January 2026, 4:19pm F14: Notice for changes or additional information Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010554 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a Published 5 February 2026, 2:49pm Original Framework Opportunity Notice 2025: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7ca51e0c-87f3-4736-b7ab-c34331790e9d?origin=SearchResults&p=2 Local Government Reform: The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation",
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                            "text": "Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children's Residential and Accommodation services for: Lot 1 - Residential Homes Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation The framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025. The framework will reopen in January 2026. A market engagement event is being held virtually via teams on Wednesday the 7th of January at 10am. If you are interested in attending this event please email: strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk for further details. The engagement session will provide an introduction into the framework itself and will outline the procurement/bidding approach. The session will also provide an opportunity for questions. Additional Text; A second market engagement event is being held on Monday the 12th of January from 2pm-3pm. This will be held virtually via teams and will cover the same content as the previous session. The purpose is to provide a market engagement opportunity for those who were unable to attend the first session. For information and invite details regarding the event please contact strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk For a copy of the slide deck please also contact: Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children's Residential and Accommodation services for: Lot 1 - Residential Homes Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation The framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025. The framework will reopen in January 2026. A market engagement event is being held virtually via teams on Wednesday the 7th of January at 10am. If you are interested in attending this event please email: strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk for further details. The engagement session will provide an introduction into the framework itself and will outline the procurement/bidding approach. The session will also provide an opportunity for questions."
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                            "text": "Amendment: SCC recently hosted 2 market engagement events for the reopening of the Children's residential & accommodation framework. Since hosting this event, SCC have revised the number of technical questions in order to streamline the process. Please note the original market engagement stated: Bidders applying to Lot 1 would be required to respond to 7 questions. Bidders applying to Lot 2 would be required to respond to 8 questions. Bidders applying to Lots 1 & 2 would be required to respond to a total of 12 questions. SCC can confirm this has been revised and the following applies: Bidders applying to Lot 1 would be required to respond to 7 questions. Bidders applying to Lot 2 would be required to respond to 7 questions. Bidders applying to Lots 1 & 2 would be required to respond to 9 questions. Please also note the following amendments to lots opening: Please note Lots 1 A/B/C/D and Lots 2 A/B/C/F will be reopening in 2026. Please note Lots 2 D & E will not be reopening in 2026. This is because the Council has reviewed market capacity and confirmed that there is sufficient provision for young people aged 18 and over. In parallel, internal placement processes for 16-18 year olds have been refined to better align with children's legislation and safeguarding expectations, meaning that non-Ofsted supported accommodation for 16-year-olds is no longer commissioned. The re-opening of Lot 2 is therefore targeted solely at increasing capacity for Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for children aged 16-17. This represents a lawful refinement based on commissioning need, not a material change to the framework under PCR 2015. Bidders are therefore able to bid for the following lots only: Lot 1A/1B/1C/1D Lot 2A/2B/2C/2F In the interests of transparency we have communicated this publicly via this notice."
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