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PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND LEAVING CARE (AGED 16 Plus)

London Borough of Bexley

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking supported accommodation for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and over. The contract requires 16 beds in accommodation staffed around the clock and 25 beds in floating-support accommodation, across 8 or 9 properties, to enable placements to be matched to each young person. Each staffed bed includes 10 hours of support per person per week; each floating-support bed includes 3 hours. At least 80% of the beds must be within the London Borough of Bexley. The remaining beds must be within a six-mile radius of the Civic Centre in Bexleyheath, on the south side of the River Thames. All beds must be ready for use at the start of the contract.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The bid submission deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the award decision was due by 15 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension at the council’s discretion up to 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £1.25 million excluding VAT (£1.5 million including VAT). This is a single-lot competition. Evaluation gives 85% weight to quality and 15% to price. Submissions are to be made electronically through the London Tenders portal, in English.

This opportunity suits providers able to deliver supported accommodation for young people aged 16 and over, combining 24-hour staffed provision with floating support. Suppliers need capacity to make 41 beds available across 8 or 9 properties, with the required support hours included for each placement. A strong local property portfolio is central: at least four-fifths of beds must be within Bexley, with the remainder within the stated distance of Bexleyheath and south of the Thames. Providers must have the operational capability to have every bed ready at contract start and to match placements to individual young people. Quality is the main evaluation consideration, so evidence of effective, reliable support delivery is commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND LEAVING CARE (AGED 16 Plus)

Notice Description

The Council requires 16 block bed units of 24/7 supported accommodation and 25 block bed units of floating support accommodation for young people at any one time as part of this contract. These must be provided within no less than 8 but no more than 9 properties. This will allow for a thorough matching process with each placement. Beds that will be within 24/7 staffed accommodation will provide 10 support hours per person per week included in the cost. Beds that will be within floating supported accommodation will provide 3 support hours per person per week included in the cost. As a minimum, 80% of these contracted beds must be within the Borough, with the remaining 20% to be within a 6-mile radius of the Civic Centre 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath DA6 7AT, south side of the River Thames. Data source to be used for this, google maps. All beds must be ready and available for use at the start of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094841-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
London Borough of Bexley
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Postcode Area
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Further Information

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