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Feasibility study and proposal to launch in house childrens homes

Southend-on-Sea City Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 16:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned a feasibility study and proposal for bringing children’s homes in-house. The work is intended to help the council address overspending on placements with external providers. It covers analysis of whether the council should establish and operate its own children’s homes, together with a proposal for doing so. This is professional advisory and feasibility work, rather than the provision or operation of children’s residential care itself. The study is for Southend-on-Sea City Council, and the delivery location is Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is for one lot and is classified as services. The contract was signed on 23 October 2026 and runs from 2 November 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its stated value is £45,000 excluding VAT and £54,000 including VAT. The award concerns a feasibility study and advisory service; the procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or detailed eligibility requirements.

The award shows that Southend-on-Sea City Council has sought specialist advice to assess an in-house children’s homes model as a response to spending on external placements. Suppliers seeking to be credible for similar work with this council would need to demonstrate subject-matter expertise in children’s residential care and the ability to assess the feasibility of establishing and operating council-run homes. Relevant capabilities include analysing service and delivery options, understanding the factors behind placement costs, and turning findings into a practical proposal for the council. The requirement was a time-limited advisory study rather than the delivery of residential care, so a strong fit is a consultancy or specialist team able to complete focused analysis and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Feasibility study and proposal to launch in house childrens homes

Notice Description

Subject Matter Expert to complete a full feasibility study and proposal for Southend to launch in house children's homes to address the overspend on external placements. Supply - PS45000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100699-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED

Further Information

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