Tender

South Norwood Care Home for children with Complex Needs (Tender)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

11 May 2026 at 08:56

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 10:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the London Borough of Croydon involved a tender for the establishment of a South Norwood Care Home for children with complex needs. The initial tender process commenced on 5th January 2026, and the tender was categorised under health and social work services within the United Kingdom region UKI62. The procurement initially utilised an open procedure, and submissions were expected by 4th February 2026. However, as of 11th May 2026, the procurement status was marked complete with a notice of tender cancellation, as the service specification no longer aligned with the council's evolving requirements.

This tender represented a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in supporting children with complex needs. Companies that excel in delivering high-quality, innovative care solutions and that possess the capability to adapt to changing service specifications would have been well-suited to compete. The original contract spanned from 2nd November 2026 to 1st November 2033, with potential renewal options extending the term by two additional years, offering sustained business growth for the successful tenderer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Norwood Care Home for children with Complex Needs (Tender)

Notice Description

This service is being commissioned on behalf of the Childrens Young People and Education directorate. The successful supplier will support Croydon Council's key priorities/strategic outcome(s) for the Childrens Young People and Education directorate by delivering South Norwood Care Home for Complex Needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042823-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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