Award

2.0 Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 16:42

Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 10:30

Planning

06 Feb 2026 at 11:36

PlanningUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 17:27

Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney has completed the procurement process for commissioning two new Children's Homes to cater for children looked after, with the homes to operate out of council-owned properties in Hackney, London. This procurement, under an "open" procurement method, was initiated to find experienced providers, resulting in an award made to Action for Children, a large-scale provider. The process addressed the complexities of staffing and OFSTED registration under the light-touch regime, with a focus on improving the quality of care in line with obligations under the Children Act 1989. The procurement, identified with the tender ID DN805257, entered the award stage on 1 June 2026 with a standstill period ending on 16 June 2026. The contract period starts on 18 June 2026 and runs until 17 June 2031, with possible extensions up to 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in children's home services, particularly those with existing OFSTED registration and experience in delivering accredited care services. Enterprises experienced in health and social work services, especially those classified as public authority sub-central government services, stand to benefit significantly from the contract valued at approximately £15.16 million net. The procurement's open procedure with an emphasis on the light-touch regime facilitates the engagement of organisations that can demonstrate robust financial and operational capacity. Businesses, particularly large-scale operations, able to demonstrate an established service record with an existing management structure and staff capable of meeting rigorous quality standards, are well-suited to compete and grow through such government partnerships.

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Notice Title

2.0 Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney is looking to commission an experienced Children's Home provider to run and operate 2 new Children's Homes in Hackney out of Council owned properties. The home will accommodate a maximum of 6 children between them (in a 2 bed and 4 bed home), from the ages of 11 and 17.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053073-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£17,860,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,860,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,162,083 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
31 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E8 1DY
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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